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Allergan (1948)

For profitContributed to NME

First marketed drug

May 11, 1950

First NDA

May 11, 1950

Last known activity

Jan 21, 1952

Acquired by SmithKline BeckmanSmithKline BeechamGlaxoSmithKline on Jul 1, 1980

Timeline

1940s

  1. Jul 1, 1948

    Allergan (1948)— Founded

1950s

  1. May 11, 1950

    dicyclomine hydrochloride— NDA Organization

1980s

  1. Jul 1, 1980

    SmithKline Beckman— Acquired By

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    GlaxoSmithKline— Now

Indications

Marketed drugs (1)

Details

Founded
Los Angeles, CA, US Jul 1, 1948
First NDA
May 11, 1950
Last known activity
Jan 21, 1952

Notes

Precursor (originally Child Institute, Inc., later Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc). Founded in 1948 by Gavin S Herbert, Sr. Acquired by Smith, Kline & French in 1980