Valeant shares tick higher as ear infection drug relaunched

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. shares ticked higher in the extended session Monday after the drug maker relaunched a bacterial ear infection treatment that had been discontinued last year. Valeant shares rose 0.7% to $22.60 after hours. The company said it was relaunching generic ofloxacin otic solution, after discontinuing the drug in April 2015 because of supplier problems.

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