Pfizer facts for kids
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Entrance to Pfizer headquarters
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| Public | |
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| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Founders | Charles Pfizer Charles F. Erhart |
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U.S.
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Ian Read (Executive Chairman) Albert Bourla (CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$53.64 billion (2018) |
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Operating income
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 US$14.00 billion (2018) |
| US$11.15 billion (2018) |
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| Total assets | US$159.42 billion (2018) |
| Total equity | US$63.40 billion (2018) |
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Number of employees
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~92,400 (2018) |
| Subsidiaries | Agouron Pharmaceuticals G.D. Searle, LLC Greenstone Hospira InnoPharma Parke-Davis |
Pfizer is a very large company that makes drugs and medicines. It started in 1849 in New York City, USA. Today, it is one of the biggest drug companies in the whole world.
Pfizer is well-known for making medicines like Advil and ChapStick. In 2009, Pfizer bought another big drug company called Wyeth. This made Pfizer even larger.
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What Does Pfizer Do?
Pfizer makes many different kinds of medicines. These medicines help people stay healthy or get better when they are sick. They create drugs for many health problems.
How Medicines Are Made
Making new medicines takes a lot of time and research. Scientists at Pfizer work hard to discover new ways to treat diseases. They test many different ideas.
Testing New Drugs
After finding a promising idea, the new drug is tested carefully. This testing makes sure the medicine is safe for people to use. It also checks if the medicine works well.
History of Pfizer
Pfizer was started by two cousins, Charles Pfizer and Charles F. Erhart. They were immigrants from Germany. They began their company in a small building in New York.
Early Products
In the beginning, Pfizer made chemicals. One of their first successful products was a form of santonin. This was a medicine used to treat worms.
Growing Bigger Over Time
Over the years, Pfizer grew a lot. They started making more and more different medicines. They also expanded their business around the world.
Important Discoveries
Pfizer has been involved in many important medical discoveries. They have helped create medicines that have saved many lives. These include treatments for various illnesses.
Where is Pfizer Located?
Pfizer's main office is in New York City. But the company has offices and research centers all over the world. They work in many different countries.
Working Around the World
Because Pfizer is a global company, its medicines reach people everywhere. They have factories and research labs in many places. This helps them serve people worldwide.
Images for kids
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The headquarters of Pfizer In Tokyo, Japan
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Charles Pfizer (1824–1906)
See also
In Spanish: Pfizer para niños
