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| '''McNeil Consumer Healthcare''' is an American medicals products company belonging to |
'''McNeil Consumer Healthcare''' is an American medicals products company belonging to ] consumer health group. It primarily sells ] such as ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The company was founded on March 16, 1879 by 23-year-old Robert McNeil, who paid $167 for a ] complete with fixtures, inventory and ], as a retail ], in the ] section of ], |
The company was founded on March 16, 1879, by 23-year-old Robert McNeil, who paid $167 for a ] complete with fixtures, inventory and ], as a retail ], in the ] section of ], United States. Robert McNeil was a graduate of the ] (]).{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} | ||
| In 1904, one of McNeil's sons, Robert Lincoln McNeil, became part of the company and together they created '''McNeil Laboratories''' in 1933. The company would focus on ] of prescription drugs to hospitals, pharmacists, and doctors. Development of ] began under the leadership of ], who later served as the firm's chairman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Singer|first=Natasha|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/business/04mcneil.html?pagewanted=print|title=Robert L. McNeil Jr., Chemist Who Introduced Tylenol, Dies at 94|newspaper=]|date=June 3, 2010| |
In 1904, one of McNeil's sons, Robert Lincoln McNeil, became part of the company and together they created '''McNeil Laboratories''' in 1933. The company would focus on ] of prescription drugs to hospitals, pharmacists, and doctors. Development of ] began under the leadership of ], who later served as the firm's chairman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Singer|first=Natasha|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/business/04mcneil.html?pagewanted=print|title=Robert L. McNeil Jr., Chemist Who Introduced Tylenol, Dies at 94|newspaper=]|date=June 3, 2010|access-date=June 4, 2010}}</ref> In 1953 McNeil Laboratories introduced Algoson, a preparation containing ] together with sodium ], a ]. In 1955, McNeil Laboratories introduced Tylenol Elixir for children, containing only acetaminophen. | ||
| In 1959, ] acquired McNeil Laboratories and a year later the company was able to sell ] for the first time ever, without a prescription. In 1961, the company moved into its ] headquarters. Along with its Fort Washington plant, McNeil also has plants worldwide. | In 1959, ] acquired McNeil Laboratories and a year later the company was able to sell ] for the first time ever, without a prescription. In 1961, the company moved into its ] headquarters. Along with its Fort Washington plant, McNeil also has plants worldwide. | ||
| In 1977, two companies were created: McNeil |
In 1977, two companies were created: McNeil Medical Products and McNeil Consumer Products Company or McNeil Consumer Healthcare. The focus of McNeil Medical Products was to market prescription drugs. | ||
| Another major development in 1977 was that entrepreneur Alan Kligerman started to market a lactase supplement he originally called LactAid. In early 1991, Kligerman licensed the Lactaid brand (note the change of capitalization) to McNeil. Johnson & Johnson "poured millions into slick packaging and advertising," and turned Lactaid into its fastest-growing brand during the 1990s.<ref name="Hwang">{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Suein L. |title=Makers of Remedies Breed a Cash Cow As They Publicize Lactose Intolerance |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 20, 1993 |page=B1}} Available through ].</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2001, McNeil Consumer Healthcare changed its name to '''McNeil Consumer & Specialty |
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| In 1993, McNeil Medical Products merged with ] to form ]. | |||
| ⚫ | In 2018, Johnson & Johnson changed the name of the McNeil Fort Washington, |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, McNeil Consumer Healthcare changed its name to '''McNeil Consumer & Specialty Medical Products'''. However, it was changed again and is now known as "McNeil Consumer Healthcare". | ||
| ⚫ | As part of Procter & Gamble's acquisition of Gillette in 2005, Procter & Gamble's Gillette was required by the ] to divest itself of ].<ref name="adage1">{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/news/johnson-johnson-buy-rembrandt-oral-care-line/47173/ |title=Johnson & Johnson To Buy Rembrandt Oral Care Line |publisher=Advertising Age|author=Jack Neff |date=October 24, 2005 | |
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| ⚫ | In 2018, Johnson & Johnson changed the name of the McNeil facility in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. | ||
| ⚫ | The company markets ] and ] |
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| ⚫ | As part of Procter & Gamble's acquisition of Gillette in 2005, Procter & Gamble's Gillette was required by the ] to divest itself of ].<ref name="adage1">{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/news/johnson-johnson-buy-rembrandt-oral-care-line/47173/ |title=Johnson & Johnson To Buy Rembrandt Oral Care Line |publisher=Advertising Age|author=Jack Neff |date=October 24, 2005 |access-date=April 12, 2014}}</ref> Consequently, it sold Rembrandt to ]'s McNeil-PPC division.<ref name="adage1"/> | ||
| ⚫ | <ref name="chicagotribune1">{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/03/05/loss-of-canker-sore-toothpaste-angers-loyal-users/ |title=Loss of canker sore toothpaste angers loyal users |author=Julie Deardorff|publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=March 5, 2014 |access-date=April 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Byron |first=Ellen |url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB117737878770779935 |title=Merger Challenge: Unite Toothbrush, Toothpaste |publisher=Wall Street Journal |date=April 24, 2007 |access-date=April 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=URwHAAAAQBAJ&q=rembrandt+toothpaste+gamble&pg=PA153 |title=Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts |author1=Michael Hitt |author2=R. Duane Ireland |author3=Robert Hoskisson |publisher=Cengage Learning |date= 2008 |isbn=9781111805135 |access-date=April 12, 2014}}</ref> That year, Rembrandt had sales that likely exceeded $100 million.<ref name="adage1"/> | ||
| ⚫ | The company markets ] and ] medical products including complete lines of ] and ] IB (]) products for adults and children.{{cn|date=June 2023}} The company is located in ], and employs 2,600 people.{{cn|date=June 2023}} Annual sales in 2004 were US $2.1 billion. McNeil's Canadian head office is in ].{{cn|date=June 2023}} | ||
| In September 2022, Johnson & Johnson unveiled the name for its New Consumer Health Company that is being spun off: Kenvue. The name, pronounced ken-view, comes from the English word "ken," which is primarily used on Scotland and means knowledge, and "vue," which references sight. Kenvue, which will become a standalone company in 2023, will include in its portfolio brands such as Band-Aid, Aveeno, Listerine, Tylenol and Neutrogena.{{cn|date=June 2023}} | |||
| ==McNeil Nutritionals== | ==McNeil Nutritionals== | ||
| '''McNeil Nutritionals, LLC''' markets and sells a range of products including ], the branded ] sweetener ], and ] in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and in the US under license from ]. | '''McNeil Nutritionals, LLC''' markets and sells a range of products including ], and ] in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and in the US under license from ]. | ||
| In June 2007, McNeil became involved in lawsuits with ], the makers of the artificial sweetener ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Artificial Sweetener Rivals Renew a Heated Court Fight|author=Browning, Lynnley|date=June 8, 2007|work=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/business/08sour.html}}</ref> It also produced a sweetener made with ] and cane ], marketed as Sun Crystals.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} | In June 2007, McNeil became involved in lawsuits with ], the makers of the artificial sweetener ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Artificial Sweetener Rivals Renew a Heated Court Fight|author=Browning, Lynnley|date=June 8, 2007|work=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/business/08sour.html}}</ref> McNeil was the maker of sucralose (]) sweetener at the time of the lawsuit with ]. It also produced a sweetener made with ] and cane ], marketed as Sun Crystals.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} | ||
| In 2012, it started to sell a ]-based sweetener called ].<ref name="Adams2012">Christopher Adams (Aug 28, 2012), , '']''</ref> | In 2012, it started to sell a ]-based sweetener called ].<ref name="Adams2012">Christopher Adams (Aug 28, 2012), , '']''</ref> | ||
| ==Johnson & Johnson Merck Joint Venture== | ==Johnson & Johnson Merck Joint Venture== | ||
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| Known as the "JV," this 50/50 ] between ] and ] handled the OTC product lines ], ], and ] and is located at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare headquarters in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. | Known as the "JV," this 50/50 ] between ] and ] handled the OTC product lines ], ], and ] and is located at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare headquarters in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. | ||
| In September 2011, however, the JV ended, when Merck sold its 50 percent interest in the joint venture. Merck said it sold its interest in the joint venture so it could focus on building the consumer products division it gained through its ] of ] in 2009. By terminating the joint venture, Merck said it will have greater freedom to exploit opportunities to switch prescription medicines to over-the-counter products that can be purchased without a |
In September 2011, however, the JV ended, when Merck sold its 50 percent interest in the joint venture. Merck said it sold its interest in the joint venture so it could focus on building the consumer products division it gained through its ] of ] in 2009. By terminating the joint venture, Merck said it will have greater freedom to exploit opportunities to switch prescription medicines to over-the-counter products that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. As a result, all former Johnson & Johnson-Merck products are now handled by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. | ||
| ==1982 Chicago Tylenol murders== | ==1982 Chicago Tylenol murders== | ||
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| In 1982, seven people were murdered in Chicago by Tylenol pills, manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which had been tampered with after manufacture and placed on the store shelves. | In 1982, seven people were murdered in Chicago by Tylenol pills, manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which had been tampered with after manufacture and placed on the store shelves. | ||
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== 2010 product recall == | ||
| {{Main article|2010 Johnson & Johnson children's product recall}} | |||
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| After serious quality and safety violations were found in 2010 at Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare plant in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, numerous medicines were recalled. The Food and Drug Administration issued a report outlining 20 violations, including "filthy" conditions, bacteria that contaminated medicine supply drums and the plant "does not maintain adequate laboratory facilities for the testing and approval (or rejection) of components of drug products."<ref name ="'Shocking' conditions at Tylenol plant"> {{cite news|title=Shocking conditions at Tylenol plant |date=May 14, 2010|work=CNN| url=https://money.cnn.com/2010/05/14/news/companies/tylenol_recall_plant_conditions/index.htm }}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In April 2010, McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalled 43 over-the-counter children's medicines. ], ], ] and ] products were affected.<ref name="NYTimes recall">{{cite news|first=Natasha|last=Singer|title=Children's Tylenol and Other Drugs Recalled |date=May 1, 2010|work=The New York Times| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/business/02drug.html?src=busln|access-date=May 3, 2010}}</ref> | ||
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Headquarters | Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Key people | Denice Torres, President |
| Products | Tylenol, Motrin, Imodium, Lactaid, Listerine, Plax, Visine, Benadryl, Caladryl, Zyrtec, Mylanta, Mylicon, Pepcid, Benecol (US license) |
| Parent | Kenvue |
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is an American medicals products company belonging to Kenvue consumer health group. It primarily sells fast-moving consumer goods such as over-the-counter drugs.
History
The company was founded on March 16, 1879, by 23-year-old Robert McNeil, who paid $167 for a drugstore complete with fixtures, inventory and soda fountain, as a retail pharmacy, in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Robert McNeil was a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (University of the Sciences in Philadelphia).
In 1904, one of McNeil's sons, Robert Lincoln McNeil, became part of the company and together they created McNeil Laboratories in 1933. The company would focus on direct marketing of prescription drugs to hospitals, pharmacists, and doctors. Development of acetaminophen began under the leadership of Robert L. McNeil, Jr., who later served as the firm's chairman. In 1953 McNeil Laboratories introduced Algoson, a preparation containing acetaminophen together with sodium butabarbital, a sedative. In 1955, McNeil Laboratories introduced Tylenol Elixir for children, containing only acetaminophen.
In 1959, Johnson & Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories and a year later the company was able to sell Tylenol for the first time ever, without a prescription. In 1961, the company moved into its Fort Washington, Pennsylvania headquarters. Along with its Fort Washington plant, McNeil also has plants worldwide.
In 1977, two companies were created: McNeil Medical Products and McNeil Consumer Products Company or McNeil Consumer Healthcare. The focus of McNeil Medical Products was to market prescription drugs.
Another major development in 1977 was that entrepreneur Alan Kligerman started to market a lactase supplement he originally called LactAid. In early 1991, Kligerman licensed the Lactaid brand (note the change of capitalization) to McNeil. Johnson & Johnson "poured millions into slick packaging and advertising," and turned Lactaid into its fastest-growing brand during the 1990s.
In 1993, McNeil Medical Products merged with Ortho Pharmaceutical to form Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.
In 2001, McNeil Consumer Healthcare changed its name to McNeil Consumer & Specialty Medical Products. However, it was changed again and is now known as "McNeil Consumer Healthcare".
In 2018, Johnson & Johnson changed the name of the McNeil facility in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
As part of Procter & Gamble's acquisition of Gillette in 2005, Procter & Gamble's Gillette was required by the Federal Trade Commission to divest itself of Rembrandt toothpaste. Consequently, it sold Rembrandt to Johnson & Johnson's McNeil-PPC division. That year, Rembrandt had sales that likely exceeded $100 million.
The company markets over-the-counter and prescription medical products including complete lines of Tylenol and Motrin IB (ibuprofen) products for adults and children. The company is located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, and employs 2,600 people. Annual sales in 2004 were US $2.1 billion. McNeil's Canadian head office is in Markham, Ontario.
In September 2022, Johnson & Johnson unveiled the name for its New Consumer Health Company that is being spun off: Kenvue. The name, pronounced ken-view, comes from the English word "ken," which is primarily used on Scotland and means knowledge, and "vue," which references sight. Kenvue, which will become a standalone company in 2023, will include in its portfolio brands such as Band-Aid, Aveeno, Listerine, Tylenol and Neutrogena.
McNeil Nutritionals
McNeil Nutritionals, LLC markets and sells a range of products including Lactaid, and Benecol in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and in the US under license from Raisio Group.
In June 2007, McNeil became involved in lawsuits with Merisant, the makers of the artificial sweetener Equal. McNeil was the maker of sucralose (Splenda) sweetener at the time of the lawsuit with Merisant. It also produced a sweetener made with stevia and cane sugar, marketed as Sun Crystals.
In 2012, it started to sell a monk fruit-based sweetener called Nectresse.
Johnson & Johnson Merck Joint Venture
| This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Known as the "JV," this 50/50 joint venture between Johnson & Johnson and Merck handled the OTC product lines Pepcid, Mylanta, and Mylicon and is located at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare headquarters in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
In September 2011, however, the JV ended, when Merck sold its 50 percent interest in the joint venture. Merck said it sold its interest in the joint venture so it could focus on building the consumer products division it gained through its acquisition of Schering-Plough in 2009. By terminating the joint venture, Merck said it will have greater freedom to exploit opportunities to switch prescription medicines to over-the-counter products that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. As a result, all former Johnson & Johnson-Merck products are now handled by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.
1982 Chicago Tylenol murders
Main article: 1982 Chicago Tylenol murdersIn 1982, seven people were murdered in Chicago by Tylenol pills, manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which had been tampered with after manufacture and placed on the store shelves.
2010 product recall
Main article: 2010 Johnson & Johnson children's product recallAfter serious quality and safety violations were found in 2010 at Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare plant in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, numerous medicines were recalled. The Food and Drug Administration issued a report outlining 20 violations, including "filthy" conditions, bacteria that contaminated medicine supply drums and the plant "does not maintain adequate laboratory facilities for the testing and approval (or rejection) of components of drug products."
In April 2010, McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalled 43 over-the-counter children's medicines. Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl products were affected.
References
- Raven, Kathleen (April 16, 2015). "HBA Woman of the Year: J&J's Denice Torres". Pharmaceutical Executive. Pharmaceutical Executive-04-01-2015. 34 (4). PharmExec.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- Singer, Natasha (June 3, 2010). "Robert L. McNeil Jr., Chemist Who Introduced Tylenol, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- Hwang, Suein L. (April 20, 1993). "Makers of Remedies Breed a Cash Cow As They Publicize Lactose Intolerance". The Wall Street Journal. p. B1. Available through ProQuest.
- ^ Jack Neff (October 24, 2005). "Johnson & Johnson To Buy Rembrandt Oral Care Line". Advertising Age. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- Julie Deardorff (March 5, 2014). "Loss of canker sore toothpaste angers loyal users". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- Byron, Ellen (April 24, 2007). "Merger Challenge: Unite Toothbrush, Toothpaste". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- Michael Hitt; R. Duane Ireland; Robert Hoskisson (2008). Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts. Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781111805135. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- Browning, Lynnley (June 8, 2007). "Artificial Sweetener Rivals Renew a Heated Court Fight". The New York Times.
- Christopher Adams (Aug 28, 2012), US launch sweet news for kiwi supplier, The New Zealand Herald
- "Shocking conditions at Tylenol plant". CNN. May 14, 2010.
- Singer, Natasha (May 1, 2010). "Children's Tylenol and Other Drugs Recalled". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
External links
- About Tylenol/McNEIL - Tylenol
- McNeil Product Recall homepage
- Complete list of affected products from McNeil's website (April 2010)
- Robert Lincoln McNeil obituary retrieved June 2, 2010