A major American pharmaceutical corporation founded in 1849, known for developing vaccines and medications.
Named after German-American entrepreneur Charles Pfizer, who founded the company with his cousin in Brooklyn. The surname Pfizer likely derives from German occupational names related to spice trading.
Pfizer began by producing an antiparasitic compound in a candy factory, sweetening bitter medicine with confectionery expertise. This small Brooklyn operation eventually became central to global health through COVID-19 vaccines.
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