About Pfizer
Pfizer thrives on it purpose to dedicate
itself to humanity's quest for longer, healthier, happier lives
through innovation in pharmaceutical, consumer, and animal health
products.
Pfizer's history is one of innovation and adventure,
of risks taken bold men and women who were dedicated to build a
healthier and safer world for us to live.
Milestones:
- 1849 : The journey began in 1849 when Charles
Pfizer & Company was opened in Brooklyn , New York , as
a fine chemicals business.
- 1862: Pfizer launched the first domestic
production of Tartaric acid and cream of tartar. During the
Civil war (1861-1865), Pfizer expanded production of drugs like
Iodine, Morphine, Chloroform, camphor, and mercurials to treat
sick and wounded soldiers.
- 1868 : Pfizer's revenues doubled and it increased
its product line and hired more employees. It moved its headquarters
to Manhattan .
- 1880: Using imported concentrates of lemon
and lime, Pfizer begins manufacturing citric acid, which becomes
the company's main product and the launching pad of its growth
in the decades that follow.
- 1900: Pfizer files an official certificate
of incorporation in the state of New Jersey , with authorized
capital of $2 million divided into 20,000 shares of $100 each.
- 1928: Pfizer offers its assistance in making
the first wonder Drug "Penicillin ' by Alexander Fleming.
- 1951: Pfizer operations are established in
Belgium , Brazil , Canada , Cuba , England , Mexico , Panama
, and Puerto Rico .
- 1980: Feldene®(piroxicam)becomes one
of the largest-selling prescription anti-inflammatory medications
in the world and, ultimately, Pfizer's first product to reach
a total of a billion U.S. dollars in sales.
- 1989: Pfizer launches Procardia® XL (nifedipine)
extended-release tablets, an innovative once-a-day medication
for angina and hypertension.
- 1998: Pfizer's roster of outstanding drugs
grows with the launch of Viagra (sildenafil citrate), a breakthrough
treatment for erectile dysfunction. Pfizer invests close to
$2.5 billion in research. Pfizer and the Edna McConnell Clark
Foundation partner to establish the International Trachoma Initiative
(ITI) to help eliminate blinding trachoma.
- 1999: Pfizer celebrates its 150th anniversary
as one of the world's premier pharmaceutical companies. Recognized
for its success in discovering and developing innovative drugs
for human discovery, Forbes® magazine names Pfizer "Company
of the Year."
- 2002: Pfizer introduces The Pfizer For LivingT
Share Card Program. The program provides a range of immediate
health benefits to qualified enrollees, including: the card
itself, which enables them to pay $15 for each 30-day Pfizer
prescription; a call center to request enrollment materials
and learn about other health services and benefits that may
be available to them; and easy-to-read health information on
their medical conditions.
Pfizer Inc discovers, develops, manufactures,
and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals
and many of the world's best-known consumer brands. Their products
aim at improving the quality of life of people around the world
and helping them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
The company has three business segments: health care, animal health
and consumer health care. Their products are available in more than
150 countries.
Pfizer's Main Pharmaceutical
Products:
- Aricept® (donepezil hydrochloride tablets)*
- Celebrex® (celecoxib)
- Diflucan® (fluconazole)
- Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) tablets
- Neurontin® (gabapentin)
- Norvasc® (amlodipine besylate)
- Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) tablets
- Xalatan® (latanoprost ophthalmic solution)
- Zithromax® (azithromycin)
- Zoloft® (sertraline HCI)
- Zyrtec® (certirizine HCI)
Pfizer Corporate Headquarters:
New York , NY
( USA ) |
