The pharmaceutical industry's rationale that it needs high prices to afford the research has been turned on its head by Valeant's business model of spending less than 3 percent on research & development (R&D) and paying less than 3 percent in taxes.
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson was born on the 6 January 1955, in Consett, County Durham, England. His parents were Eric Atkinson, a farmer and company director, and his wife Ella May, who married on 29 June 1945.
Rowan Atkinson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is âAlive And Wellâ. On Wednesday (April 19) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Rowan Atkinson is not dead. âHe joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax.