Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is a global pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in New York City, New York. Founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and his cousin Charles F. Erhart, the company initially focused on producing fine chemicals. Over the years, Pfizer expanded its operations and became one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, known for its research and development of medications across various therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiology, immunology, and vaccines. Pfizer gained significant attention for its development of the COVID-19 vaccine in collaboration with BioNTech, which was one of the first vaccines authorized for emergency use during the pandemic.