Alan Cohen

Alan Phillip Cohen (born October 5, 1954) is an American businessman, best known for his ownership of the Florida Panthers hockey team and his founding of several generic pharmaceutical companies, most notably the Davie, Florida-based Andrx Corp. Cohen.

Biography In 1984, he founded the drug distribution firm Best Generics Inc. in Sunrise, Florida. Four years later, he sold it for $235 million to Actavis Group, an international generic drug company in Iceland.

Florida Panthers He was the majority owner of the NHL's Florida Panthers from 2001 to 2009.

Horse racing and breeding Since 2003, he has been racing and breeding horses on his Arindel Farm in Ocala, Florida. One of his horses, Wait A While, competed in a Breeder's Cup race at Churchill Downs in 2006. She went on to become United States Champion 3 year old filly in 2006.

Personal life He and his wife, Karen, live in Weston, Florida. He is of Jewish descent.