Viatris Inc

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We operate in a complex and rapidly changing environment that involves risks, many of which are beyond our control. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends, and/or stock price could be materially affected by any of these risks, if they occur, or by other factors not currently known to us, or not currently considered to be material. These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other information in this Form 10-K, as well as our other filings with the SEC.

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We operate in a complex and rapidly changing environment that involves risks, many of which are beyond our control. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price could be materially affected by any of these risks, if they occur, or by other factors not currently known to us, or not currently considered to be material. These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other information in this Form 10-K, as well as our other filings with the SEC.

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◦We may not realize the intended benefits of, or achieve the intended goals or outlooks with respect to, our strategic initiatives, including divestitures, acquisitions or other potential transactions.

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◦We may not realize the intended benefits of, or achieve the intended goals or outlooks with respect to, our strategic initiatives and priorities, including divestitures, acquisitions or other potential transactions.

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◦Charges to earnings resulting from acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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◦Charges to earnings resulting from acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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◦We are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, Chinese anti-corruption laws and similar worldwide anti-corruption laws, which impose restrictions on certain conduct and may carry substantial fines and penalties.

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◦We are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.S. Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, Chinese anti-corruption laws and similar worldwide anti-corruption laws, which impose restrictions on certain conduct and may carry substantial fines and penalties.

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◦There can be no guarantee that we will continue to pay dividends or repurchase shares under our stock buyback program.

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◦There can be no guarantee that we will continue to pay dividends or repurchase shares under our share repurchase program.

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◦Currency fluctuations and changes in exchange rates have impacted and could continue to adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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◦Currency fluctuations and changes in exchange rates have impacted and could continue to adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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We may not realize the intended benefits of, or achieve the intended goals or outlooks with respect to, our strategic initiatives, including divestitures, acquisitions or other potential transactions.

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We may not realize the intended benefits of, or achieve the intended goals or outlooks with respect to, our strategic initiatives and priorities, including divestitures, acquisitions or other potential transactions.

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Implementing these and other strategic initiatives has included and may in the future include divestitures (including the Biocon Biologics Transaction and the Announced Divestitures), acquisitions, asset purchases, partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, product rationalization and other investments. Certain of these transactions and arrangements have been and may in the future be material both from a strategic and financial perspective (including but not limited to divestitures that have resulted or will in the future result in reductions to our results of operations (including but not limited to total revenues) and cash flows). These initiatives, whether we are able to complete them or not, have been and may continue to be complex, time-consuming or expensive, may divert managements’ attention, and expose us to operational ineffectiveness. We may miscalculate the risks associated with our strategic initiatives at the time they are made or not have the resources or ability to access all the relevant information to evaluate them properly, including with regard to the potential of R&D pipelines, manufacturing issues, compliance issues, or the outcome of ongoing legal and other proceedings. More complex products are more difficult, costly and time-consuming to develop, receive regulatory approval for and bring to market. There can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve all of our intended goals or outlooks with respect to such strategies within the anticipated timeframes or at all, fully realize the expected benefits of any such transactions or arrangements, or successfully manage base business erosion or grow in future periods.

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Implementing these and other strategic initiatives and priorities has included and may in the future include divestitures, acquisitions, asset purchases, partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, product rationalization and other investments. Certain of these transactions and arrangements have been and may in the future be material both from a strategic and financial perspective. These strategic initiatives and priorities have been, and may continue to be, complex, time-consuming or expensive, may divert management’s and employees’ attention, and expose us to operational ineffectiveness. We may miscalculate the risks associated with our strategic initiatives and priorities at the time they are made or not have the resources or ability to access all the relevant information to evaluate them properly, including with regard to the potential of R&D pipelines, manufacturing issues, compliance issues, or the outcome of ongoing legal and other proceedings. Innovative assets are more difficult, costly and time-consuming to develop, receive regulatory approval for and bring to market. There can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve all of our intended goals or outlooks with respect to such strategies and priorities within the anticipated timeframes or at all, fully realize the expected benefits of any such transactions or arrangements, or successfully manage base business erosion or grow in future periods.

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Divestitures (including the Biocon Biologics Transaction and the Announced Divestitures), product rationalizations or asset sales have also resulted and could continue to result in asset impairments, or reductions to the size or scope of our business, our market share in particular markets or our opportunities and ability to compete with respect to certain markets, therapeutic areas or products. We may not be successful in separating divested businesses or assets, which could negatively impact our ongoing operations, future earnings and future goals and outlooks. Certain divestitures also have resulted and may in the future result in continued financial and operational exposure to the divested assets or businesses, such as through guarantees or other financial arrangements, indemnification, continued supply and transition services obligations to the divested businesses, stranded costs, or potential litigation. In addition, we may not be able to obtain the required regulatory approvals for a planned divestiture, or may be unable to dispose of businesses that we intend to divest on satisfactory or commercially reasonable terms or within our anticipated timeline, in part because of competition from other companies in pursuing similar transactions in the pharmaceutical industry. We may also not be able to realize the intended or anticipated benefits from such transactions, such as realizing the anticipated proceeds, deploying the proceeds to pay down our outstanding indebtedness and/or fund other important initiatives, maintaining employee morale and retaining key management and other employees to provide the transition services and to operate our retained business, or may be unable to realize the intended or expected goals, outlooks, synergies or operating efficiencies with respect to such transactions. Please also refer to “There are risks and uncertainties associated with the Announced Divestitures, including the OTC Transaction, one or more of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or stock price.”

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Divestitures, product rationalizations or asset sales have resulted and could in the future result in asset impairments, or reductions to the size or scope of our business, our market share in particular markets or our opportunities and ability to compete with respect to certain markets, therapeutic areas or products. We may not be successful in separating divested businesses or assets, which could negatively impact our ongoing operations, future earnings and future goals and outlooks. Please also refer to “There are ongoing risks and uncertainties associated with our recent divestitures, one or more of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.”

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We have also entered into strategic alliances with partners, including through our Global Healthcare Gateway®, to develop, manufacture, market and/or distribute certain products, and/or certain components of our products, in various markets. We have entered into and may in the future enter into agreements with our collaboration partners that provide for certain services, as well as cross manufacturing, development and licensing arrangements. We commit substantial efforts and other resources to these various alliances and collaborations. In addition, as we intend to move up the value chain during Phase 2 of our two-phased strategic vision, we expect to use more capital resources and may enter into more financial commitments in connection with these alliances and collaborations. There is a risk that the investments made by us in these alliances and collaborative arrangements will not generate financial returns. While we believe our relationships with our partners generally are successful, disputes or conflicting priorities and regulatory or legal intervention could be a source of delay or uncertainty as to the expected benefits of the obligations.

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We have also entered into strategic alliances with partners, including through our Global Healthcare Gateway®, to develop, manufacture, market and/or distribute certain products, and/or certain components of our products, in various markets. We have entered into and may in the future enter into agreements with our collaboration partners that provide for certain services, as well as cross manufacturing, development and licensing arrangements. We commit substantial efforts and other resources to these various alliances and collaborations. In addition, as the Company looks to accelerate its growth by building on the strength of its base business with an expanding portfolio of innovative, best-in-class, patent-protected assets, it expects to use more capital resources and has entered into, and may in the future enter into, financial commitments in connection with these alliances and collaborations. For example, our acquisition of the development programs for selatogrel and cenerimod, which are currently in Phase 3 development. There is a risk that the investments made by us in these and other alliances and collaborative arrangements will not generate financial returns. While we believe our relationships with our collaboration partners generally are successful, our collaboration partners’ financial situation, or disputes or conflicting priorities and regulatory or legal intervention has been or could in the future be a source of delay or uncertainty as to the expected benefits of our strategic alliances and collaborations. For example, on February [25], 2025, in order to preserve the ongoing continuity of the development programs for selatogrel and cenerimod considering certain capital structuring steps announced by Idorsia to secure its ongoing operations, Viatris and Idorsia entered into a letter agreement to amend certain terms of the original agreements described in Part I, Item 1 Business -About Viatris - Business Strategy of this Form 10-K.

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The overall execution of our strategic initiatives may result in material unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, operational inefficiencies, adverse tax consequences, impairment or restructuring charges, loss of customer relationships, difficulty attracting and retaining qualified employees, and diversion of management’s and/or employee’s attention, among other potential adverse consequences. In addition, we may have to terminate a strategic alliance, agreement or arrangement, or our partners may be unable to fulfill their collaboration.

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The overall execution of our strategic initiatives and priorities may result in material unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, operational inefficiencies, adverse tax consequences, impairment or restructuring charges, loss of customer relationships, difficulty attracting and retaining qualified employees, and diversion of management’s and/or employee’s attention, among other potential adverse consequences. In addition, we may have to terminate a strategic alliance, agreement or arrangement, or our partners may be unable to fulfill their operational or other obligations due to their financial condition or otherwise.

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In connection with the Announced Divestitures, we have also agreed, at the closing of the respective transactions, to enter into transition services and manufacturing and supply agreements pursuant to which we will provide services to the respective purchasers, including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, pricing and procurement, regulatory, product safety and risk management, medical affairs, IT, finance, human resources, real estate, commercial development and local commercial operations services, substantially the same as we currently provide to the related businesses, generally for a period of up to 12 months, subject to potential extensions in certain circumstances. In addition, in connection with the OTC Transaction and the divestiture of our women’s healthcare business, we have agreed, at the closing of the respective transactions, to enter into distribution agreements. Once in effect, our obligations under these agreements may result in additional expenses that are borne by us and may divert our focus and resources that would otherwise be invested into maintaining or growing our retained business. In connection with our API business divestiture, we have agreed, at the closing of the transaction, to enter into a manufacturing and supply agreement pursuant to which we will purchase a significant amount of API from the purchaser in that transaction. Our obligations under the manufacturing and supply agreement may make us more vulnerable to API supply shortages and price volatility. Please also refer to “We have a limited number of manufacturing facilities and certain third-party suppliers produce a substantial portion of our API and products, some of which require a highly exacting and complex manufacturing process.”

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For instance, in connection with our recently completed divestitures, we have entered into transition services and manufacturing and supply agreements pursuant to which we have agreed to provide certain specified services to the respective purchasers, including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, pricing and procurement, regulatory, product safety and risk management, medical affairs, IT, finance, human resources, real estate, commercial development and local commercial operations services. In addition, in connection with the OTC Transaction and the divestitures of our women’s healthcare business, we entered into distribution agreements. Our obligations under these agreements have resulted and may in the future result in additional expenses that are borne by us and have diverted and may continue to divert our focus and resources that would otherwise be invested into maintaining or growing our retained business. In connection with our API business divestiture, we entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement pursuant to which we are purchasing a significant amount of API from the purchaser in that transaction. Our obligations under the manufacturing and supply agreement may make us more vulnerable to API supply shortages and price volatility. Please also refer to “We have a limited number of manufacturing facilities and certain third-party suppliers produce a substantial portion of our API and products, some of which require a highly exacting and complex manufacturing process.”

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A significant portion of the consideration that we received in the Biocon Biologics Transaction is in the form of equity in Biocon Biologics, which is currently a privately held Indian company. Although we have negotiated certain “downside” protection regarding the value of that equity in the Biocon Agreement and related documents, such protection does not guarantee any particular liquidity event or our ability to monetize our equity and, even if we are able to successfully liquidate our equity, the downside protection may be inadequate to guarantee a minimum return that we or investors expect. In addition, we believe the success of the Biocon Biologics business will be highly dependent upon the successful transition of the business to, and ongoing operation of the business by, Biocon Biologics. While the transition services that we agreed to provide Biocon Biologics were substantially completed by the end of 2023, we continue to provide certain limited services to Biocon Biologics and, if the remaining transition and ongoing operation of the business is not successful, it could have a significant impact on the value of the equity we will own in Biocon Biologics and could negatively impact our business or financial condition.

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With respect to the Biocon Biologics Transaction, a significant portion of the consideration that we received, valued at approximately $1.3 billion on our balance sheet at December 31, 2024, is in the form of equity in Biocon Biologics, which is currently a privately held Indian company. Although we have negotiated certain “downside” protection regarding the value of that equity in the Biocon Agreement and related documents, such protection does not guarantee any particular liquidity event or our ability to monetize our equity and, even if we are able to successfully liquidate our equity, the downside protection may be inadequate to guarantee a minimum return that we or investors expect. In addition, we believe the success of the Biocon Biologics business will be highly dependent upon the successful transition of the business to, and ongoing operation of the business by, Biocon Biologics. If the ongoing operation of the business is not successful, it could have a significant impact on the value of the equity we will own in Biocon Biologics and could negatively impact our business or financial condition.

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Upon the closing of any or all of the Announced Divestitures, our results of operations (including but not limited to total revenues) and cash flows will be reduced. In addition, we have expended significant time and resources, and expect to continue to expend significant time and resources, on these transactions, including management time and focus, costs and expenses related to the separation of the businesses from Viatris, the provision of the transition services and other transaction costs. Many of these expenses must be paid regardless of whether the transactions close, and even if the expected benefits are not achieved. These costs may be significant and we currently do not expect to be reimbursed for all such costs. We may also face other challenges as a result of the Announced Divestitures, including that we may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits from such transactions, such as prioritizing use of net proceeds from these divestitures for debt paydown, maintaining employee morale and retaining key management and other employees to provide the transition services and to operate our retained business, and the inability to effectively minimize liabilities and stranded costs associated with the Pending Announced Divestitures. Because the businesses or assets we divest, including our Biosimilars Business and the Announced Divestitures, were or are commingled with Viatris’ other businesses, their financial information must be carved-out of Viatris’ financial and other systems, and this process has impacted or will impact the reporting of our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. This process increases the risk of errors in the presentation of our financial results in conformity with U.S. GAAP.

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We may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits from our divestitures, such as realizing the anticipated proceeds or utilizing the net proceeds for our strategic initiatives and priorities. We may also face other challenges as a result of divestitures, including maintaining employee morale and retaining key management and other employees to provide the transition services and to operate our retained business, and managing stranded costs.

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Any of the risks described above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price. Refer to Note 5 Divestitures in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information about the Announced Divestitures.

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Any of the risks described above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price. Refer to Note 5 Divestitures included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information about our recently completed divestitures.

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The combination of two or more independent businesses, including, for example, the Combination and our recent acquisitions of Oyster Point and Famy Life Sciences, is a complex, costly and time-consuming process and there is a significant degree of difficulty inherent in the integration process. These difficulties may include:

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The combination of two or more independent businesses is a complex, costly and time-consuming process and there is a significant degree of difficulty inherent in the integration process. These difficulties may include:

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•diversion of management’s attention from the ongoing operations of Viatris to integration and restructuring matters;

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•diversion of management’s and employees’ attention from the ongoing operations of Viatris to integration and restructuring matters;

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•the potential difficulty retaining key personnel and other employees;

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•the potential difficulty transitioning acquired assets to the Company and retaining key personnel and other employees;

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Viatris has in the past undertaken and may in the future undertake restructuring programs in order to achieve synergies and ensure the Company is optimally structured and efficiently resourced. The process of integrating operations and implementing restructuring initiatives could cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of Viatris’ businesses. These integration and restructuring processes have in the past and may in the future require Viatris’ senior management to devote considerable amounts of time to these processes, which could decrease the time they have to manage and service Viatris’ businesses, and develop new products or strategies. Even if integration activities and restructuring programs are successful, we may not achieve anticipated synergies, growth opportunities and other financial and operating benefits within the timeline we anticipate, or at all.

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Viatris has also in the past undertaken and may in the future undertake restructuring programs in order to achieve synergies and ensure the Company is optimally structured and efficiently resourced. The process of integrating operations and implementing restructuring initiatives could cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of Viatris’ businesses. These integration and restructuring processes have in the past and may in the future require Viatris’ senior management to devote considerable amounts of time to these processes, which has in the past and could in the future decrease the time they have to manage and service Viatris’ businesses, and develop new products or strategies. Even if integration activities and restructuring programs are successful, we may not achieve anticipated synergies, growth opportunities and other financial and operating benefits within the timeline we anticipate, or at all.

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If integration activities or restructuring programs are unsuccessful, if the estimated costs are higher than anticipated, or if we are unable to realize the anticipated synergies and other benefits, there could be a material adverse effect on Viatris’ business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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If integration activities or restructuring programs are unsuccessful, if the estimated costs are higher than anticipated, or if we are unable to realize the anticipated synergies and other benefits, there could be a material adverse effect on Viatris’ business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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We operate in a challenging environment, with significant pressures on the pricing of our products and on our ability to obtain and maintain satisfactory rates of reimbursement for our products by governments, insurers and other payors. We face numerous cost-containment measures by governments and other payors, including certain government-imposed industry-wide price reductions, caps on price increases, mandatory rebates or pricing, international reference pricing (i.e., the practice of a country linking its regulated medicine prices to those of other countries), VBP, tender systems, shifting of the payment burden to patients through higher co-payments, and requirements for increased transparency on pricing, all of which may have an adverse impact on the pricing of our products. In addition, rising rates of inflation have increased and may continue to increase pressure on governments, insurers and other payors to implement additional cost containment measures. There is no guarantee that these cost containment measures will be rolled back in the event that inflation rates decrease in the future.

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We operate in a challenging environment, with significant pressures on the pricing of our products and on our ability to obtain and maintain satisfactory rates of reimbursement for our products by governments, insurers and other payors. We face numerous cost-containment measures by governments and other payors, including certain government-imposed industry-wide price reductions, caps on price increases, mandatory rebates or pricing, international reference pricing (i.e., the practice of a country linking its regulated medicine prices to those of other countries), VBP, tender systems, shifting of the payment burden to patients through higher co-payments, and requirements for increased transparency on pricing, all of which may have an adverse impact on the pricing of our products. In addition, rates of inflation have increased and may continue to increase pressure on governments, insurers and other payors to implement additional cost containment measures. There is no guarantee that these cost containment measures will be rolled back in the event that inflation rates decrease in the future.

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Many markets in which we operate have implemented or may implement tender systems for generic pharmaceuticals in an effort to lower prices. Under such tender systems, manufacturers submit bids which establish prices for generic pharmaceutical products. Upon winning the tender, the winning company will receive a preferential reimbursement for a period of time. If our bids do not win, we may not be able to participate in the given market or may lose out on market share. In addition, if customers to whom we supply API do not win their tender bids, the amount of API that we sell to them may be reduced. While criteria other than price can be included in tenders, tender systems often select the lowest bid, which often results in companies underbidding one another by proposing low pricing in order to win the tender. Other markets may also consider the implementation of a tender system, and even if a tender system or other price controls are ultimately not implemented, the anticipation of such could result in price reductions.

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Many markets in which we operate have implemented or may implement tender systems for generic pharmaceuticals in an effort to lower prices. Under such tender systems, manufacturers submit bids which establish prices for generic pharmaceutical products. Upon winning the tender, the winning company will receive a preferential reimbursement for a period of time. If our bids do not win, we may not be able to participate in the given market or may lose out on market share. While criteria other than price can be included in tenders, tender systems often select the lowest bid, which often results in companies underbidding one another by proposing low pricing in order to win the tender. Other markets may also consider the implementation of a tender system, and even if a tender system or other price controls are ultimately not implemented, the anticipation of such could result in price reductions.

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In addition, there have been executive orders, legislation, and legislative and regulatory proposals, including in connection with government programs such as Medicare, concerning drug prices and related issues, including the perceived need to bring more transparency to drug pricing, reviewing the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reforming government program reimbursement methodologies for drugs. Some states have also signed into law programs that compel manufacturers to provide certain medicines at free or reduced costs to certain patients, and additional states are exploring such programs. Although we expect to see continued focus in regulating pricing, we cannot predict what, if any, additional legislative or regulatory developments may transpire at the state or country level, or what the ultimate impact may be.

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In addition, there have been executive orders, legislation, and legislative and regulatory proposals, including in connection with government programs such as Medicare, concerning drug prices and related issues, including the perceived need to bring more transparency to drug pricing, reviewing the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient programs, and reforming government program reimbursement methodologies for drugs. Some states have also signed into law programs that compel manufacturers to provide certain medicines at free or reduced costs to certain patients, and additional states are exploring such programs. Although we continue to expect to see focus on regulating pricing, we cannot predict what, if any, additional changes in legislative or regulatory priorities and personnel may transpire at the state or federal level, particularly given that there is a new presidential administration and change in control of Congress, or what the ultimate impact may be.

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The numerous cost-containment measures by governments and other payors, failing to win tenders, the implementation of price control systems, adverse legislation and regulation, the consolidation of our customers, or continued social or government pressure to lower the cost of pharmaceutical products could have a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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The numerous cost-containment measures by governments and other payors, failing to win tenders, the implementation of price control systems, adverse legislation and regulation, the consolidation of our customers, or continued social or government pressure to lower the cost of pharmaceutical products could have a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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In 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes numerous Medicare reforms that will affect reimbursement for certain pharmaceuticals covered by Medicare and modify the Part D and Part B program structure, including shifting the liability for certain prescription drug costs shared between Medicare, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and Part D plans. These reforms include government price negotiation for certain high-spend, single-source Medicare drugs, out-of-pocket caps for Medicare beneficiaries using insulin products, and the application of inflation-based rebates for certain Medicare drugs. The implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, including rulemaking regarding the application of the Medicare Part B and Part D inflation penalties, is still underway and could negatively affect certain Viatris portfolio products based on future pricing decisions and changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

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In 2022, then-President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes numerous Medicare reforms that will affect reimbursement for certain pharmaceuticals covered by Medicare and modify the Part D and Part B program structure, including shifting the liability for certain prescription drug costs shared between Medicare, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and Part D plans. These reforms include government price negotiation for certain high-spend, single-source Medicare drugs, out-of-pocket caps for Medicare beneficiaries using insulin products, and the application of inflation-based rebates for certain Medicare drugs. The implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the drug price negotiation provision, inflation penalties, and Part D redesign is currently underway and could negatively affect certain Viatris portfolio products based on future pricing decisions, changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), and the potential for shifting payor preferences based on the Part D redesign and requirements to cover drugs selected for negotiation.

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We are unable to predict the future course of federal or state healthcare legislation or reform or the outcome of challenges to such laws or reforms once passed. Significant additional reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, including changes to the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, or changes to other laws or regulatory frameworks in other markets in which we operate, that reduce our revenues or increase our costs could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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We are unable to predict the future course of federal or state healthcare legislation in the U.S. or reform or the outcome of challenges to such laws or reforms once passed, particularly given that there is a new presidential administration and change in control of Congress. Significant additional reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, including changes to the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, modifications to the Inflation Reduction Act, or changes to other laws or regulatory frameworks in other markets in which we operate, that reduce our revenues or increase our costs could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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•that litigation, administrative and court proceedings may be protracted, expensive and unpredictable;

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•litigation, administrative and court proceedings may be protracted, expensive and unpredictable;

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•that governments in certain jurisdictions may favor local businesses and make it more difficult for foreign businesses to operate on an equal footing, including but not limited to by promoting or requiring the local manufacture of pharmaceutical products and API or the establishment of local sites and offices;

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•governments in certain jurisdictions may favor local businesses and make it more difficult for foreign businesses to operate on an equal footing, including but not limited to by promoting or requiring the local manufacture of pharmaceutical products and API or the establishment of local sites and offices;

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•instability in the Middle East, especially the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, has impacted and may continue to impact our and our partners’ ability to develop and manufacture products in the region and to transport those products to other markets, and may impact the ability of regulators to conduct required inspections at our or our partners’ manufacturing facilities in the region. The conflict has also impacted our and our partners’ ability to market or sell pharmaceutical products in the area, and has caused and may continue to cause other disruptions to the supply chain. A significant escalation or expansion of the conflict’s current scope may have a negative impact on our operations and financial results in future periods;

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•instability in the Middle East, especially the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, has impacted and may continue to impact our and our partners’ ability to develop and manufacture products in the region and to transport those products to other markets, and has impacted and may continue to impact the ability of regulators to conduct required inspections at our or our partners’ manufacturing facilities in the region. The conflict has also impacted our and our partners’

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•inflation or hyperinflation in certain markets, including Turkey;

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•inflation or hyperinflation in certain markets, including Turkey and Egypt;

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•increased tariffs on the import or export of our products or API, including on imports from China to the U.S. as a result of the escalation of trade tensions between the countries or otherwise;

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•increased tariffs on the import or export of our products, ingredients or inputs into our products, or API, including potentially significant reciprocal tariffs on products sold between the U.S. and other countries as a result of recent trade policy shifts in the U.S.;

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•natural or man-made disasters, including droughts, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and the impact of climate change in the countries in which we or our partners and suppliers operate; and

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•natural or man-made disasters, including droughts, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and the impact of climate change in the countries in which we or our partners and suppliers operate; and

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The occurrence of any one or more of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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The occurrence of any one or more of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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Charges to earnings resulting from acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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Charges to earnings resulting from acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

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In particular, the amount of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheets is significant as a result of our acquisitions and other transactions, and may increase further following future potential acquisitions, and we have in the past and may in the future decide to sell assets that we determine are not critical to our strategy or execution, including the Biocon Biologics Transaction and the Announced Divestitures. These and other future events or decisions have in the past and may in the future lead to asset impairments and/or related charges. For instance, with respect to the OTC Transaction, we recorded an estimated pre-tax loss of $735 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 for the difference between the estimated consideration to be received, less estimated costs to sell the business, and the carrying value of the business to be divested, including an allocation of goodwill (see Note 5 Divestitures in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information). Certain impairments may also result from a change in our strategic goals, business direction or other factors relating to the overall business environment. Any such charges could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

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In particular, the amount of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheets is significant as a result of our acquisitions and other transactions, and may increase further following future potential acquisitions, and we have in the past and may in the future decide to sell assets that we determine are not critical to our strategy or execution. These and other future events or decisions have in the past and may in the future lead to asset impairments and/or related charges. Certain impairments may also result from a change in our strategic goals, business direction or other factors relating to the overall business environment. Any such charges could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

Previous wording

Loss of sales or revenues, as well as public loss of confidence in the integrity of pharmaceutical products as a result of counterfeiting, diversion, or theft could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

Current wording

Loss of sales or revenues, as well as public loss of confidence in the integrity of pharmaceutical products as a result of counterfeiting, diversion, or theft could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.

Previous wording

We also face increasing competition from lower-cost generic products and other branded products, including our ARV products. Many of our products are not protected by patent rights or have limited patent life and will soon lose patent protection. Loss of patent protection for a product typically is followed promptly with the launch of generic products. As a result, sales of many of these products may decline or stop growing over time, and may decline faster than has been projected. For example, Perforomist® lost exclusivity and experienced generic competition in June 2021, and Lyrica’s pediatric exclusivity expired in Japan in July 2022. In addition, Amitiza®, which we commercialize as a patent licensee, may experience generic competition in Japan prior to the expiration of certain patent term extensions. We may not be successful in managing competition from non-branded generics or other alternatives, or in generally managing revenues after loss of exclusivity, and our business may be materially adversely affected.

Current wording

Many of our products are not protected by patent rights or have limited patent life and will soon lose patent protection. Loss of patent protection for a product typically is followed promptly with the launch of generic products. As a result, sales of many of these products decline or stop growing over time, and decline faster than projected once patent protection is lost. In addition, certain products have experienced or may experience generic competition prior to the expiration of patent terms or associated extensions. We may not be successful in managing competition from non-branded generics or other alternatives, or in generally managing revenues after loss of exclusivity, and our business may be materially adversely affected.

Previous wording

Generic competitors are also becoming more aggressive in terms of pricing in many of the regions in which Viatris operates. In China, for example, we face strong competition from certain generic manufacturers, which have resulted and may in the future result in price cuts and volume loss on some of Viatris’ branded products. In many emerging markets, we face increased competition and contracting markets for certain of our ARV products, primarily related to competing therapies. We also face competition in the United States, the EU and other mature markets that have a robust generics market and favorable regulatory conditions for generics. In addition, legislative proposals emerge from time to time in various jurisdictions to further encourage the early and rapid approval of generic drugs. Any such proposal that is enacted into law could increase competition and worsen this negative effect on our branded sales.

Current wording

We also face increasing competition from lower-cost generic products and other branded products. As we focus on developing or acquiring innovative, best-in-class, patent-protected assets, competition from manufacturers of generic or biosimilar drugs, including from generic versions of competitors’ branded products that lose their market exclusivity, has been and will continue to be a major challenge for our patent-protected and branded products. Generic competitors are also becoming more aggressive in terms of pricing in many of the regions in which Viatris operates. In China, for example, we face strong competition from certain generic manufacturers, which have resulted and may in the future result in price cuts and volume loss on some of Viatris’ branded products. In many emerging markets, we face increased competition and contracting markets for certain of our ARV products, primarily related to competing therapies. We also face competition in the U.S., the EU and other mature markets that have a robust generics market and favorable regulatory conditions for generics. In addition, legislative proposals emerge from time to time in various jurisdictions to further encourage the early and rapid approval of generic drugs. Any such proposal that is enacted into law could increase competition and worsen this negative effect on our branded sales.

Previous wording

In addition, higher rates of inflation over the past few years have resulted, and may continue to result, in increased costs of labor, raw materials, other supplies and freight and distribution costs, among others. While inflationary and other macroeconomic pressures have somewhat eased more recently, we do not expect to see a corresponding reduction in these higher costs and expect such higher costs to negatively impact our results of operations. For the pharmaceutical industry and the healthcare systems in the markets in which we participate, regulatory restrictions and the pricing dynamics of our products generally make it difficult to pass on such costs to customers. Inflation has also resulted and may continue to result in higher interest rates and increased costs of capital. In particular, the global economy has recently been impacted by high levels of inflation and rising energy costs, which has resulted in significant economic volatility. As a result, central banks have and continue to tighten their monetary policies and increase interest rates. These macroeconomic pressures combined with the volatility in foreign exchange rates, including the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the other currencies in which we operate, has in the past and may in the future, negatively impact our results of operations.

Current wording

In addition, higher rates of inflation over the past few years have resulted, and may continue to result, in increased costs of labor, raw materials, other supplies and freight and distribution costs, among others. While inflationary and other macroeconomic pressures have somewhat eased more recently, we do not expect to see a corresponding reduction in these higher costs and expect such higher costs to negatively impact our results of operations. For the pharmaceutical industry and the healthcare systems in the markets in which we participate, regulatory restrictions and the pricing dynamics of our products generally make it difficult to pass on such costs to customers. Inflation has also resulted and may continue to result in higher interest rates and increased costs of capital. In particular, the global economy has recently been impacted by high levels of inflation and rising energy costs, which has resulted in significant economic volatility and central banks tightening their monetary policies and increasing interest rates. These macroeconomic pressures combined with the volatility in foreign exchange rates, including the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the other currencies in which we operate, has in the past and may in the future, negatively impact our results of operations.

Previous wording

The occurrence of any of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on our industry, business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends and/or stock price.

Current wording

The occurrence of any of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on our industry, business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares, and/or stock price.