# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000885590
**File Stem:** 0000885590-26-000008
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 10915
**Document Hash:** 253e99189a9496895d7f4964d0b9ca4e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000885590-26-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20260123

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000885590-26-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260123

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260123

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260123

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bausch Health Companies Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000885590
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14956
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26556447

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2150 ST. ELZEAR BLVD. WEST
- **STREET 2:** LAVAL
- **CITY:** QUEBEC
- **STATE:** A8
- **ZIP:** H7L 4A8
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 514-744-6792

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2150 ST. ELZEAR BLVD. WEST
- **STREET 2:** LAVAL
- **CITY:** QUEBEC
- **STATE:** A8
- **ZIP:** H7L 4A8

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100928

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BIOVAIL Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100416

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BIOVAIL CORP INTERNATIONAL
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960522

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? bhc-20260123

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

January 23, 2026

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

**Bausch Health Companies Inc.** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **British Columbia** | **,** | **Canada** | **001-14956** | **98-0448205** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

---

**2150 St. Elzéar Blvd. West, Laval, Québec, Canada H7L 4A8**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

**(514) 744-6792** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**N/A**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Shares, No Par Value** | **BHC** | **New York Stock Exchange** | **Toronto Stock Exchange** |

---

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company **☐** 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**☐**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

------

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On January 23, 2026, Bausch Health Companies Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of the global Phase 3 RED-C clinical program evaluating amorphous-rifaximin solid soluble dispersion in adults with liver cirrhosis for the primary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

**(d) Exhibits**

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated as of January 23, 2026](ex991red-cresultspressrele.htm)</u> |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |

---

____________________________________

------

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 23, 2026

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC.** |
| By: | */s/ Jean-Jacques Charhon* |
|  | Jean-Jacques Charhon |
|  | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
|  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

---

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Investor Contact:**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Media Contact:**

Garen Sarafian &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katie Savastano

<u>ir@bauschhealth.com</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>corporate.communications@bauschhealth.com</u>

(877) 281-6642 (toll free)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(908) 569-3692

**Bausch Health Provides Update on RED-C Phase 3 Clinical Trials**

LAVAL, QC, January 23, 2026 – Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), today announced the results of the global Phase 3 RED-C clinical program evaluating amorphous-rifaximin solid soluble dispersion (SSD) in adults with liver cirrhosis for the primary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). While safe and well-tolerated, both clinical trials did not meet the primary endpoint.

"We are disappointed in the results, as there is currently no approved treatment for these patients. We are currently reviewing the full dataset to determine potential new development opportunities," said Thomas J. Appio, Chief Executive Officer, Bausch Health. "We want to thank the patients, families, investigators, and research teams whose participation made this important clinical research possible."

Bausch Health remains committed to bringing new treatments to patients across hepatology and other therapeutic areas.

**About the RED-C Program**

The RED-C program consists of two global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trials involving more than 1,000 patients across 398 sites in 17 countries. The clinical trials evaluated rifaximin SSD for the delay of the first episode of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in adults with liver cirrhosis who had no prior HE episodes.

**About Cirrhosis**

Cirrhosis is a major cause of end-stage liver disease in the US. Based on October 25, 2024, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis rank ninth as a cause of death. In a patient with cirrhosis, progression is characterized by the development of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), jaundice, clinically significant ascites, or variceal hemorrhage.

**About Bausch Health**

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), is a global, diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health care outcomes. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neuroscience, dermatology, dentistry, aesthetics, international pharmaceuticals and eye health, through our controlling interest in Bausch + Lomb Corporation. Our ambition is to be a globally integrated healthcare company, trusted and valued by patients, HCPs, employees and investors. For more information about Bausch Health, visit <u>www.bauschhealth.com</u> and connect with us on <u>LinkedIn.</u>

**Forward-looking Statements**

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words "will," "anticipates,"

------

"hopes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "believes," "subject to" and variations or similar expressions. These statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance, are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to Bausch Health's overall business, including those more fully described in Bausch Health's most recent annual and quarterly reports and detailed from time to time in Bausch Health's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events, information or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.

BHC-PRODUCTS

###

<br>