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What year was the pharmaceutical company, Beecham Research Laboratories, established?
What year was the pharmaceutical company, Beecham Research Laboratories, established?
Which company was established in New Zealand?
Which company was established in New Zealand?
Which of the following companies did NOT eventually merge to form GlaxoSmithKline?
Which of the following companies did NOT eventually merge to form GlaxoSmithKline?
Which of the following individuals is responsible for founding Burroughs Wellcome & Co. in 1880?
Which of the following individuals is responsible for founding Burroughs Wellcome & Co. in 1880?
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What year did Glaxo acquire Allen & Hanburys, expanding into respiratory medicine?
What year did Glaxo acquire Allen & Hanburys, expanding into respiratory medicine?
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What breakthrough antibiotic was discovered by Beecham in 1958?
What breakthrough antibiotic was discovered by Beecham in 1958?
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What was the name of the company that resulted from the merger between Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham in 2000?
What was the name of the company that resulted from the merger between Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham in 2000?
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Which company originally focused on producing laxative pills?
Which company originally focused on producing laxative pills?
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Which founder is associated with Mercury Drug Store?
Which founder is associated with Mercury Drug Store?
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What year was Watsons Drug established?
What year was Watsons Drug established?
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In which city was The Generics Pharmacy first located?
In which city was The Generics Pharmacy first located?
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What was Pfizer's first proprietary antibiotic?
What was Pfizer's first proprietary antibiotic?
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How many branches does Mercury Drug Store have?
How many branches does Mercury Drug Store have?
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Which pharmaceutical company was founded in 1937?
Which pharmaceutical company was founded in 1937?
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What is the revenue of Watsons Drug in 2022?
What is the revenue of Watsons Drug in 2022?
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Who were the founders of Pfizer, Inc.?
Who were the founders of Pfizer, Inc.?
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In what year did Pfizer introduce Vibramycin, the first once-a-day broad spectrum antibiotic?
In what year did Pfizer introduce Vibramycin, the first once-a-day broad spectrum antibiotic?
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Who is credited as the founder of F.Hoffmann-la Roche & Co.?
Who is credited as the founder of F.Hoffmann-la Roche & Co.?
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What significant product did Roche introduce in 1934?
What significant product did Roche introduce in 1934?
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Which cancer drugs did Roche introduce in 2009 that advanced breast and colorectal cancer treatment?
Which cancer drugs did Roche introduce in 2009 that advanced breast and colorectal cancer treatment?
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What was the main product focus of F.Hoffmann-La Roche when it was first established?
What was the main product focus of F.Hoffmann-La Roche when it was first established?
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In what year did Charles Pfizer die?
In what year did Charles Pfizer die?
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Which significant technique did Pfizer pioneers James Currie and Jasper Kane contribute to in 1919?
Which significant technique did Pfizer pioneers James Currie and Jasper Kane contribute to in 1919?
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What is the latest revenue reported for Roche as of 2023?
What is the latest revenue reported for Roche as of 2023?
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What was the first effective tranquilizer launched by Smith, Kline & French?
What was the first effective tranquilizer launched by Smith, Kline & French?
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Which company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly?
Which company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly?
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What is the main office location of Novo Nordisk?
What is the main office location of Novo Nordisk?
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Which pharmaceutical product was the first insulin developed using recombinant DNA technology?
Which pharmaceutical product was the first insulin developed using recombinant DNA technology?
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What year was Eli Lilly's groundbreaking antidepressant Prozac released?
What year was Eli Lilly's groundbreaking antidepressant Prozac released?
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Which of the following products is NOT associated with Novo Nordisk?
Which of the following products is NOT associated with Novo Nordisk?
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Which company was the first to manufacture and distribute the Salk Polio Vaccine globally?
Which company was the first to manufacture and distribute the Salk Polio Vaccine globally?
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What was the latest revenue reported for Eli Lilly & Co in 2023?
What was the latest revenue reported for Eli Lilly & Co in 2023?
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In which year did Bayer announce its acquisition of Monsanto?
In which year did Bayer announce its acquisition of Monsanto?
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Which company was renamed to focus on producing penicillin and essential medications?
Which company was renamed to focus on producing penicillin and essential medications?
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What was Teva's significant breakthrough drug introduced in 1996?
What was Teva's significant breakthrough drug introduced in 1996?
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What year was Mylan Pharmaceuticals founded?
What year was Mylan Pharmaceuticals founded?
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Where is Bayer's current main office located?
Where is Bayer's current main office located?
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Which pharmaceutical company did Pfizer acquire in 1995?
Which pharmaceutical company did Pfizer acquire in 1995?
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What is the latest revenue reported for Teva as of 2024?
What is the latest revenue reported for Teva as of 2024?
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Which product is associated with Upjohn's legacy branded medicines?
Which product is associated with Upjohn's legacy branded medicines?
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What major action did Amgen take in 2002?
What major action did Amgen take in 2002?
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When was Amgen founded?
When was Amgen founded?
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Which product launched by Takeda in 1998 became one of its most successful globally?
Which product launched by Takeda in 1998 became one of its most successful globally?
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What did the FDA approve on June 1, 1989, indicating a significant moment for Amgen?
What did the FDA approve on June 1, 1989, indicating a significant moment for Amgen?
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What key development occurred for Takeda Pharmaceuticals in 1925?
What key development occurred for Takeda Pharmaceuticals in 1925?
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What prestigious recognition did Amgen receive in 1994?
What prestigious recognition did Amgen receive in 1994?
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Which drug did Takeda develop that became a revenue driver in the 1990s?
Which drug did Takeda develop that became a revenue driver in the 1990s?
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Where is Amgen's main office located?
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Study Notes
Pharmaceutical Companies in the Philippines
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Unilab:
- Founded: January 15, 1945
- Founders: Jose Y. Campos and Mariano K. Tan
- Initial Location: Sto. Cristo Street, Binondo, Manila
- 1954: Expanded into manufacturing as United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab), opening its first facility in V. Mapa Street, Manila.
- 1958: Established a new product division, Westmont, and began export operations. Unilab relocated to Mayflower, Mandaluyong City.
- 1966: Expanded into animal healthcare with Univet Agricultural Products, now Univet Nutrition and Animal Health Company (UNAHCO).
- 1983: Established Pediatrica.
- 2002: Established Asian Antibiotics, Inc., a manufacturing plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna; also entered the unibranded generics market with RiteMED division.
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Pascual Laboratories:
- Founders: Isosceles and Leonora Pascual
- Year Established: 1946
- Initial Location: Balut Island, Tondo, Manila
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Taisho Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.:
- Founder: Seiji Ota
- Year Established: 1912
- Initial Location: Makati City
- 1927: Introduced its best-known and longest-selling items, Pabron.
- 1948: Changed its name to Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- 1955: Registered its eagle mark as a trademark.
- 1972: Began operations in the Philippines by importing Lipovitan.
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Getz Pharma:
- Founder: Joseph Getz
- Year Established: 1995
- Initial Location: Pasig, Metro Manila
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Diamond Laboratories, Inc.:
- Founder: Roberto V. Cabrera Jr.
- Year Established: 1984
- Location: Quezon City
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Ambica International Corporation:
- President: Kamal Abichandani
- Year Established: 2003
- Location: Parañaque, Metro Manila
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Mercury Drug Store:
- Founders: Mariano Que
- Year Established: March 1, 1945
- Initial Location: Bambang st., Manila
- Branches: Over 1200
- Revenue (2017): 132 billion
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Southstar Drug:
- Founders: Tomas Dy-Makao
- Year Established: 1937
- Location: Naga City, Philippines
- Branches: 650
- Revenue: 200-500 million
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Watsons Drug:
- Founders: Tomas boswell Watson
- Year Established: 1841
- Location: Manila, Philippines
- Branches: 1000
- Revenue (2022): 30 million dollars
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The Generics Pharmacy (TGP):
- Founders: Benjamin I. Liuson
- Year Established: 2001
- Location: Banaue, Quezon City
- Branches: More than 2000
Top Pharmaceutical Companies in the World (Laboratory)
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Pfizer, Inc.:
- Founded: 1849
- Latest revenue: $45.9 billion (as of 2024)
- Current main office: New York, United States
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Roche:
- Year Established: 1896
- Latest revenue: 58.7 billion Swiss (as of 2023)
- Current main office: Basel, Switzerland
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Johnson & Johnson:
- Year Established: 1886
- Latest revenue: $85.16 billion (as of 2023)
- Current main office: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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AbbVie:
- Year Established: 2013
- Latest revenue: 55.53 billion (as of 2023)
- Current main office: North Chicago, Illinois
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Merck:
- Year Established: 1668
- Latest revenue: €22.2 billion (as of 2023)
- Current main office: Darmstadt, Germany
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Sanofi:
- Year Established: 1973
- Latest revenue: $46.5 Billion (as of 2023)
- Current main office: 46 Avenue de la Grande-Armée, Paris, France
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AstraZeneca:
- Year Established: 1999
- Latest revenue: $51.206 Billion as of 2024
- Current main office: Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Novartis:
- Year Established: 1996
- Latest revenue: $45.4 Billion as of 2024 Current main office: Basel, Switzerland
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Gilead:
- Year Established: 1987
- Latest revenue: $27.1 billion (2023 estimate)
- Current main office: Foster City, California, United States
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Bristol Myers Squibb:
- Year Established: 1889
- Latest revenue: $45 Billion as of Feb 2, 2024
- Current main office: Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
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Takeda:
- Year Established: 1781
- Latest revenue: ¥4,263.8 billion (2023 estimate)
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Current main office: Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
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Boehringer Ingelheim:
- Year Established: 1885
- Latest revenue: 27.7 billion (2023 estimate) Current main office: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
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Bayer:
- Year Established: 1863
- Latest revenue: $51.55 billion (2022)
- Current main office: Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Teva:
- Year Established: 1901
- Latest revenue: $16.772B (as of 2024)
- Current main office: Petah Tikva, Israel
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Test your knowledge of major pharmaceutical companies with this quiz. Explore the history, mergers, and key figures associated with notable names in the industry. From Beecham to GlaxoSmithKline, see how well you know the timeline and impact of these companies.
