Valeant Pays Down $811 Million of Senior Secured Term Loans

Debt Reduction Totals More than $4.3 Billion Since the End of First-Quarter 2016

LAVAL, Quebec, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX) ("Valeant" or the "Company") today announced that following the recent closure of the sale of Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC, the Company has used the net proceeds of the sale to pay down $811 million of its senior secured term loans. With this transaction, all mandatory amortization has been paid through 2019. In aggregate, Valeant has now reduced its debt by more than $4.3 billion since the end of the first quarter of 2016.

"We are continuing to deliver on our commitments as we transform Valeant. With the proceeds from the sale of Dendreon, we have reduced our total debt by an additional $811 million and met all mandatory amortization requirements through 2019," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO, Valeant.

The Company continues to reiterate its expectation to pay down $5 billion in debt from divestiture proceeds and free cash flow within 18 months of August 2016.

About Valeant
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE/TSX:VRX) is a multinational specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in the areas of dermatology, gastrointestinal disorders, eye health, neurology and branded generics. More information about Valeant can be found at www.valeant.com.

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