ST. JOSEPH, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement on the unsolicited, hostile takeover bid of Perrigo Company from Mylan. 

“Perrigo Company has been an integral part of our community and economy since 1887. Southwest Michigan is a perfect home for companies like Perrigo that do innovative, forward-thinking, 21^st century work. Any move that jeopardizes these good-paying, local jobs raises serious red flags. I’ve visited Perrigo more than a dozen times in recent years and have always been impressed with the quality of their employees, and the work they do in our community. My hope is that Perrigo stakeholders will carefully consider this proposed deal and remember that Southwest Michigan is where Perrigo grew into one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for and home for thousands of dedicated employees.”

NOTE: Upton recently toured Perrigo Company to tout his 21^ST Century Cures initiative and also visited in 2014 to celebrate President Obama signing his Drug Quality and Security Act into law.