June 19 (Reuters) - Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals VRX.TO said it appointed hedge fund manager and billionaire investor John Paulson to its board.

Paulson, who heads hedge fund Paulson & Co, is expected to join the board on June 14, the company said on Monday.

Paulson & Co is Valeant's largest shareholder with a 5.68 percent stake as of March 31, according to Reuters data.

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