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Meet Dr. Paul Janssen: a legend in pharmacology
When Janssen Pharmaceuticals merged with Johnson & Johnson in February 1961, a fruitful collaboration that continues to this day was born. Learn about the man who coined over 100 patents and developed more than a dozen life-changing medications.
9 Johnson & Johnson inventions that changed life as we know it
In honor of National Inventors Day, we’re celebrating just a few of the countless innovations the company has pioneered over the years—staples that are now ubiquitous in households and hospitals alike.
Badge of safety: The story behind Boy Scout first aid kits
The Boy Scouts of America were incorporated on February 8, 1910. To help scouts learn the merits of emergency medical assistance, Johnson & Johnson created custom first aid kits for troops.
Anatomy of an IPO: The story of how Johnson & Johnson went public
We trace the company’s 130-year evolution from a small operation with 14 employees to its IPO 75 years ago this month to its current standing as a forward-thinking healthcare leader.
Robert Wood Johnson: The Johnson & Johnson leader who advised President Roosevelt
As the U.S. celebrates Presidents Day, we take a look at the historic connection between the nation’s 32nd president and an innovative company leader.
Meet Aldrage B. Cooper: a trailblazing African-American leader at Johnson & Johnson
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we’re spotlighting an employee who made great contributions not only to the company but to local and international communities at large.
Pretty presents under the tree: The story of Johnson & Johnson’s gift tape business
Over its more than 130-year history, the company produced some unexpected products, like holiday-themed gift wrap tape. In-house historian Margaret Gurowitz delves into the details behind the company’s foray into decorative tape.
Hang Your Stockings With Care: 6 Vintage Stocking Stuffers Made by Johnson & Johnson
These items from the company’s archives—like the first consumer product Johnson & Johnson ever sold—likely filled many a Christmas stocking.
Meet Fred Kilmer: One of Johnson & Johnson’s earliest pioneers
The company’s first scientific director was responsible for groundbreaking innovations that surgeons use to this day. But there’s a lot more to this Renaissance man’s impressive story.
Pioneering with papaya: The secret ingredient used to treat indigestion in the 1800s
The holiday season can do a number on your stomach. But as Johnson & Johnson’s in-house historian tells us, things weren’t so different in the 19th century—and we made the products to prove it.