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Alza Corporation
	Alza Plaza in Mountain View, California
Industry	Pharmaceutical and Medical systems
Founded	1968; 56 years ago
Founder	Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni
Number of employees	10,000
Parent	Johnson & Johnson

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Alza Corporation was a pharmaceutical and medical systems company.^[1]

Background

Founded in 1968 by Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni; the company's name is a portmanteau of his name. Alza was a major pioneer in the field of drug delivery systems, bringing over 20 prescription pharmaceutical products to market, and employing about 10,000 people during 20 years.^{[citation needed]} In 2001, Alza was acquired by Johnson & Johnson via a stock-for-stock transaction worth US$10.5 billion.^[2]

Drug delivery platforms

The company owns the patents on the following delivery platforms:

Alzamer Depot
D-Trans
DUROS implant
E-Trans electrotransport
OROS (Osmotic Release Oral System)^[3]
Macroflux transdermal system
Stealth liposomal

Marketed Alza products

Catapres-TTS – now marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Concerta – now marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Covera HS – with G.D. Searle
Ditropan XL
Duragesic
Doxil
Jurnista / Exalgo
Glucotrol XL – with Pfizer
Nicoderm CQ
Procardia XL – with Pfizer
Efidac/24 – marketed by CIBA Consumer Pharmaceuticals^[4]
Spirolactone
Viadur – licensed to Bayer after approval in 2000,^[5] but marketing was discontinued in 2008^[6]

Locations

Alza built its first corporate headquarters in 1971, at 950 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto, California. In 1999, Alza moved its headquarters to Shoreline Business Park, where it remained until July 2007 when Alza was acquired by Johnson & Johnson and the space was vacated.^[7]^[8] The remaining employees were relocated to two buildings elsewhere in the Shoreline Business Park. Alza is now in operation in Vacaville, California, but this facility will be closed by 2022.^[9]

Alza operated a large-scale manufacturing facility in Vacaville, California, and previously operated a large-scale facility in Cashel, Ireland.^[10]

Google's Googleplex is located just east of Alza Plaza. In August–September 2008, Google moved into the Alza plaza buildings.

References

^ "ALZA Corp. faces layoffs in Vacaville". The Vacaville Reporter. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
^ "Johnson & Johnson to Merge With Alza Corporation In $10.5 Billion Stock-for-Stock Transaction" (Press release). New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Mountain View, California: Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson. 27 March 2001. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^ Gareth Macdonald (28 April 2009). "Patheon to make Oros-based depression and allergy drugs". Decision News Media SAS.
^ Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (9 May 1995). "Approval Package For: Application Number: NDA 20-021/S-003" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^ "Bayer to Market Alza's Viadur(TM) in U.S." (Press release). MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and WEST HAVEN, Conn.: PRNewswire. PRNewswire. 5 April 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^ "Marketing of Viadur(R) (leuprolide acetate implant) to Phase Out by April 2008" (Press release). WAYNE, N.J.: PRNewswire. PRNewswire. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^ Simonson, Sharon (26 August 2007). "Alza's exit could mean another office space buy for Google – Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal". Sanjose.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
^ "Alza Corp. leaving city after 17 years – Mountain View Voice". Mv-voice.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
^ Palmer, Eric (2 April 2019). "Janssen laying off 4 dozen employees as California plant heads toward closure". Fierce Pharma. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^ "'Devastating' Jobs Blow for Cashel and Tipperary with Closure of Alza/Cordis Plant". Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[1] "ALZA Corp. faces layoffs in Vacaville". The Vacaville Reporter. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

[2] "Johnson & Johnson to Merge With Alza Corporation In $10.5 Billion Stock-for-Stock Transaction" (Press release). New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Mountain View, California: Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson. 27 March 2001. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[3] Gareth Macdonald (28 April 2009). "Patheon to make Oros-based depression and allergy drugs". Decision News Media SAS.

[4] Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (9 May 1995). "Approval Package For: Application Number: NDA 20-021/S-003" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[5] "Bayer to Market Alza's Viadur(TM) in U.S." (Press release). MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and WEST HAVEN, Conn.: PRNewswire. PRNewswire. 5 April 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[6] "Marketing of Viadur(R) (leuprolide acetate implant) to Phase Out by April 2008" (Press release). WAYNE, N.J.: PRNewswire. PRNewswire. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[7] Simonson, Sharon (26 August 2007). "Alza's exit could mean another office space buy for Google – Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal". Sanjose.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 29 July 2011.

[8] "Alza Corp. leaving city after 17 years – Mountain View Voice". Mv-voice.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.

[9] Palmer, Eric (2 April 2019). "Janssen laying off 4 dozen employees as California plant heads toward closure". Fierce Pharma. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

[10] "'Devastating' Jobs Blow for Cashel and Tipperary with Closure of Alza/Cordis Plant". Retrieved 7 November 2016.

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 == Locations ==
-Alza built its first [[corporate headquarters]] in 1971, at 950 [[Page Mill Road]] in [[Palo Alto]], California, now occupied by law firm [[Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati]]. In 1999, Alza moved its headquarters to Shoreline Business Park, where it remained until July 2007 when Alza was acquired by Johnson & Johnson and the space was vacated.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2007/08/27/story7.html |title=Alza's exit could mean another office space buy for Google – Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal |publisher=Sanjose.bizjournals.com |date= 26 August 2007|access-date=2011-07-29 |first=Sharon |last=Simonson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=94 |title=Alza Corp. leaving city after 17 years – Mountain View Voice |publisher=Mv-voice.com |access-date=2011-07-29| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724073534/http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=94| archive-date= 24 July 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The remaining employees were relocated to two buildings elsewhere in the Shoreline Business Park. Alza is now in operation in [[Vacaville]], [[California]], but this facility will be closed by 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/janssen-laying-off-four-dozen-employees-as-california-plant-slated-for-closure|title=Janssen laying off 4 dozen employees as California plant heads toward closure|last=Palmer|first=Eric|date=2 April 2019|website=Fierce Pharma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531153348/https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/janssen-laying-off-four-dozen-employees-as-california-plant-slated-for-closure|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref>
+Alza built its first [[corporate headquarters]] in 1971, at 950 [[Page Mill Road]] in [[Palo Alto]], California. In 1999, Alza moved its headquarters to Shoreline Business Park, where it remained until July 2007 when Alza was acquired by Johnson & Johnson and the space was vacated.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2007/08/27/story7.html |title=Alza's exit could mean another office space buy for Google – Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal |publisher=Sanjose.bizjournals.com |date= 26 August 2007|access-date=2011-07-29 |first=Sharon |last=Simonson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=94 |title=Alza Corp. leaving city after 17 years – Mountain View Voice |publisher=Mv-voice.com |access-date=2011-07-29| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724073534/http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=94| archive-date= 24 July 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The remaining employees were relocated to two buildings elsewhere in the Shoreline Business Park. Alza is now in operation in [[Vacaville]], [[California]], but this facility will be closed by 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/janssen-laying-off-four-dozen-employees-as-california-plant-slated-for-closure|title=Janssen laying off 4 dozen employees as California plant heads toward closure|last=Palmer|first=Eric|date=2 April 2019|website=Fierce Pharma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531153348/https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/janssen-laying-off-four-dozen-employees-as-california-plant-slated-for-closure|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref>
 Alza operated a large-scale manufacturing facility in [[Vacaville, California]], and previously operated a large-scale facility in [[Cashel, Tipperary|Cashel]], [[Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tipperarystar.ie/news/business/168768/-Devastating--Jobs-Blow-for.html|title='Devastating' Jobs Blow for Cashel and Tipperary with Closure of Alza/Cordis Plant|access-date=2016-11-07}}</ref>