Pharmacia & Upjohn

Pharmacia & Upjohn
Company typePublic
IndustryPharmaceutical
FoundedMerger of Pharmacia AB & The Upjohn Company
FateAcquired by Pfizer

Pharmacia & Upjohn was a global pharmaceutical company formed by the merger of Sweden-based Pharmacia AB and the American company Upjohn in 1995. Today the remainder of the company is owned by Pfizer. In 1997, Pharmacia & Upjohn sold several brands to Johnson & Johnson, including Motrin and Cortaid.