JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC.

History

Year	Detail
1886	The Company Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 and manufactured the world's first mass-produced, sterile surgical supplies.
1888	The Company published "Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment", a how-to guide on antiseptic surgery.
1890	Revolutionized medicine by manufacturing the world's first mass-produced antiseptic medical supplies.
1894	Invented the Maternity Kit to make childbirth safer for mothers and babies.
1918	Invented a new product to fight the Flu Pandemic at the tail end of World War I.
1921	Introduced BAND-AID Brand Adhesive Bandages - the first consumer-applied dressings for small wounds.
1937	Expanded to Argentina and Brazil; established Ortho Research Laboratories, Inc. in New Jersey for women's health products.
1959	Acquired Cilag Chemie (Switzerland) and McNeil Laboratories (U.S.).
1961	Founded the Johnson & Johnson Research Lab.
1971	Developed cutting-edge diagnostic systems for screening infectious diseases.
1987	Introduced ACUVUE Brand - the first disposable contact lenses.
1994	Developed the first coronary stent, revolutionizing cardiology by keeping blood vessels open.
2006	Acquired Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, adding LISTERINE, BENGAY, BENADRYL, and more to its portfolio.
2014	Collaborated globally to accelerate clinical testing of an Ebola vaccine during the West African outbreak.
2017	Acquired Actelion, a Swiss biotech company, for approx. $30 billion - its largest acquisition to date.