Our History
Our History
Landmarks in Boehringer Ingelheim UK's History 1965-1975
1969
1973 - office and warehouse completedThe first invitro fertilization of a human egg was performed.
Our staff increased to 115, although we were still essentially a marketing organisation.
Our staff increased to 115, although we were still essentially a marketing organisation.
1972
1972 - office and warehouse construction in BracknellProzac was developed by Bryan Malloy and Klaus Schmiegel.
Distribution and warehousing became an integral part of the company, bringing about an important change in the service we offered to customers. We were on the move.
Distribution and warehousing became an integral part of the company, bringing about an important change in the service we offered to customers. We were on the move.
1973
1973 - office and warehouse completedNuclear Magnetic Resonance, the technology behind MRI scanning was developed.
We moved into our new headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. With 18 products on our list, increased from 6, when the company first started.
We moved into our new headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. With 18 products on our list, increased from 6, when the company first started.
1974
Giorgio Fischer, a gynecologist from Rome, Italy, invented liposuction.
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd acquired WB Pharmaceutical Ltd, which gave a second UK field force and broadened the product range. Its subsidiary Harker Stagg Ltd also provided us with a UK manufacturing unit.