February 01, 2019
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Allergan reports net loss for 2018

Allergan reported a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of $4.3 billion, or $12.83 per basic share, in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with a net income of $3 billion, or $9.21 per basic share, in the same quarter of 2017, according to a press release.

For the full year, Allergan reported a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of $5.1 billion, or $15.26 per basic share, compared with a net loss of $4.4 billion, or $13.19 per basic share, in 2017.

Net revenues totaled nearly $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter and $15.8 billion for the full year vs. $4.3 billion and $15.9 billion in the same time periods of 2017.

In the eye care division, product revenue was $587.3 million in the fourth quarter, a 12.6% decrease from $671.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. For the full year, total eye care product revenue was $2.2 billion vs. nearly $2.5 billion in 2017.

Restasis net revenue decreased 18.8% to $325 million in the fourth quarter and 15.2% to nearly $1.2 billion for the full year. Alphagan/Combigan net revenue decreased 0.5% for the year to $375.4 million, while Ozurdex net revenue increased 12.8% to $111 million in 2018.