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ALZA Corporation was a pharmaceutical and medical systems company.

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.[1]

Drug delivery platforms

The company owns the patents on the following delivery platforms:

Marketed ALZA Products

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.[6][7] 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.[8]

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

ALZA operated a large-scale manufacturing facility in Vacaville, California and previously operated a large-scale facility in Cashel, Ireland.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Johnson & Johnson to Merge With ALZA Corporation In $10.5 Billion Stock-for-Stock Transaction" (Press release). NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif: Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson. 27 March 2001. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. ^ Gareth Macdonald (28 April 2009). "Patheon to make Oros-based depression and allergy drugs". Decision News Media SAS.
  3. ^ Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (9 May 1995). "Approval Package For: Application Number: NDA 20-021/S-003" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "''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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Palmer, Eric (2 April 2019). "Janssen laying off 4 dozen employees as California plant heads toward closure". Fierce Pharma. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "'Devastating' Jobs Blow for Cashel and Tipperary with Closure of Alza/Cordis Plant". Retrieved 7 November 2016.

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