Dec 28 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (N:VRX) VRX.TO :
* Announces j. michael pearson will be on medical leave of absence
* Says board of directors has created a committee to oversee and support the
office of the CEO
* Says chairman and CEO j. michael pearson will be on a medical leave of
absence, effective immediately
* Committee to will include robert a. ingram and howard b. schiller
* Board of directors has created an office of the chief executive officer to
serve in an interim capacity
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