Company History
Janssen-Cilag originates from two pharmaceutical companies: Janssen Pharmaceutica and Cilag.
Janssen Pharmaceutica was established in 1953 in Beerse, Belgium by a young medical doctor, Dr Paul Janssen. Success came quickly, for the fifth molecule synthesized was found to have therapeutic properties. Many more innovations were to follow, in fields as diverse as gastroenterology, psychiatry, neurology, allergy, mycology and pain management. Dr Paul Janssen's research laid the foundation for over 80 medicines, which have saved millions of lives. In 1961 Dr Paul Janssen's company was incorporated into Johnson & Johnson.
Cilag (an acronym formed from the initial letters of Chemical Industry Laboratory AG) was founded by Dr Joos, a doctor in chemistry, who set up a small research laboratory in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in 1933 and then founded Cilag in 1936. The company's R&D track record covers discoveries and developments in the fields of biotechnology, central nervous system, women's health, dermatology, anti-infectives and immunology.
In Australia, the Janssen Pharmaceutica and Cilag companies merged to form Janssen-Cilag Pty Limited in 1988. This was the first Janssen-Cilag merger worldwide and since then, the two companies have joined forces in most countries around the world.
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