Actavis Ltd of Bulebel supported this year’s charity fund-raising ‘L-Istrina 2008’, through which hundreds of people who are in need will benefit.

Apart from donating e3,500, this year Actavis employees also contributed to the cause by volunteering on the day to answer donation calls. This contribution is in line with Actavis’ strategy to help people who are in need.

Actavis is one of the world’s leading players in the development, manufacture, and sale of first-class generic pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1956, the company has led an assertive programme of expansion, making more than 20 acquisitions in the past seven years while maintaining strong organic growth. The group has approximately 11,000 employees operating in about 40 countries. Actavis’ headquarters are in Iceland. Actavis Ltd is a subsidiary of the Actavis Group.

The Maltese operation alone has a workforce of no fewer than 511 highly skilled employees.