Our History
Landmarks in Boehringer Ingelheim UK's History 1975-1985
1977
Legionella pneumophilia was identified as the cause of legionnaires disease.
The combined companies in the UK employed more than 432 people.
1978
Balloon angioplasty was developed to treat coronary artery disease.
We appointed our first veterinary surgeon and established the Animal Health division.
1980
Philadelphia's Wistar Institute developed a less painful rabies vaccine.
All production was transferred to the newly opened factory on the Bracknell site.
1981
AIDS was first identified.
We recruited our first permanent staff for the packing and manufacturing floors.
1985
Vetmedica's product range - 1990's
Bracknell site refurbished - 1990'sMichael Brown and Joseph Goldstein won a Nobel Prize for their work with cholesterol.
WB Pharmaceuticals Ltd was integrated into the Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd Ethical Division.