Difference between revisions of "Pharmacia Corporation"
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| − | 1997 Pharmacia Biotech merges with Amersham Life Science; sale of Biotech in August and merger with Amersham Life Science. | + | ==History== |
| − | + | *1995 [[Pharmacia & Upjohn]] established. | |
| − | 1998 Divestment programme in nutrition business; sale of Ortho businesses approved. | + | *1997 [[Pharmacia Biotech]] merges with [[Amersham Life Science]]; sale of Biotech in August and merger with Amersham Life Science. |
| − | + | *1998 Divestment programme in nutrition business; sale of Ortho businesses approved. | |
| − | 1999 Merger with Sugen; 20% stake acquisition in Sensus Drug Development Corp; proposed sale of the company’s sweeteners and biogums businesses; divestiture of the Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company; sale of the alignates business: failed merger with Delta & Pine Land Company. | + | *1999 Merger with [[Sugen]]; 20% stake acquisition in [[Sensus Drug Development Corp]]; proposed sale of the company’s sweeteners and biogums businesses; divestiture of the [[Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company]]; sale of the alignates business: failed merger with [[Delta & Pine Land Company]]. |
| − | + | *2000 European Commission confirms approval for merger with [[Monsanto]] Company: new company commences trading in April under the name Pharmacia Corp; agricultural operations of the former [[Monsanto]] Company placed into a subsidiary of Pharmacia with the name Monsanto Company; North American rights retrieved for Nicotrol; sale of the former [[Monsanto]] Nutrition and Consumer Products businesses. | |
| − | 2000 European Commission confirms approval for merger with [[Monsanto]] Company: new company commences trading in April under the name Pharmacia Corp; agricultural operations of the former [[Monsanto]] Company placed into a subsidiary of Pharmacia with the name Monsanto Company; North American rights retrieved for Nicotrol; sale of the former [[Monsanto]] Nutrition and Consumer Products businesses. | + | *2002 [[Pfizer]] announces acquisition of Pharmacia Corp. <ref>[http://www.euromonitor.com/Pfizer_to_acquire_Pharmacia Euromonitor] </ref> |
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| − | 2002 [[Pfizer]] announces acquisition of Pharmacia Corp. <ref>[http://www.euromonitor.com/Pfizer_to_acquire_Pharmacia Euromonitor] </ref> | ||
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[[Category:Pharmaceutical Industry]] | [[Category:Pharmaceutical Industry]] | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 16 January 2008
History
- 1995 Pharmacia & Upjohn established.
- 1997 Pharmacia Biotech merges with Amersham Life Science; sale of Biotech in August and merger with Amersham Life Science.
- 1998 Divestment programme in nutrition business; sale of Ortho businesses approved.
- 1999 Merger with Sugen; 20% stake acquisition in Sensus Drug Development Corp; proposed sale of the company’s sweeteners and biogums businesses; divestiture of the Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company; sale of the alignates business: failed merger with Delta & Pine Land Company.
- 2000 European Commission confirms approval for merger with Monsanto Company: new company commences trading in April under the name Pharmacia Corp; agricultural operations of the former Monsanto Company placed into a subsidiary of Pharmacia with the name Monsanto Company; North American rights retrieved for Nicotrol; sale of the former Monsanto Nutrition and Consumer Products businesses.
- 2002 Pfizer announces acquisition of Pharmacia Corp. [1]
