Viatris shares surge 5.23% after-hours following leadership transition, appointing Matthew Maletta as new Chief Legal Officer.

Viatris shares rise 5.04% intraday after appointing Matthew Maletta as Chief Legal Officer with extensive industry experience.

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Viatris Appoints Matthew Maletta as New Chief Legal Officer.

Viatris Appoints Matthew J. Maletta as Chief Legal Officer

Catalyst<ul> <li>VTRS maintains strong cash reserves relative to market value indicating solid financial health.</li></ul>Risk<ul> <li>Technical indicators show the market is in a volatile state with the direction not clear enough.</li> <li>Bearish signals are obviously dominant (3 bearish vs 1 bullish) suggesting potential downward pressure.</li> <li>Fund flow overall trend is negative with large and extra-large orders showing outflow indicating lack of institutional confidence.</li> <li>Market expectations tend to be pessimistic and analyst ratings show differences rather than consensus.</li></ul>

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Viatris Inc. (VTRS) shares surged in after-hours trading following the appointment of Matthew Maletta as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 9, 2026. Viatris shares rose intraday after announcing the leadership transition in its legal department, with Brian Roman stepping down and Matthew Maletta joining, citing his pharmaceutical industry experience.

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