- ALZA
ALZA Corporation is a
pharmaceutical and medical systems company founded in 1968 by DrAlejandro Zaffaroni ; the company's name is aportmanteau of his name. In addition to a variety of pharmaceuticals, ALZA makes a range of drug delivery systems.In May 2001 ALZA was acquired by
Johnson & Johnson in a stock-for-stock transaction worth US$10.5 billion.Drug delivery platforms
* ALZAMER Depot
* D-TRANS
* DUROS implant
* E-TRANS electrotransport
* OROS (Osmotic Release Oral Systems)
* Macroflux transdermal system
* STEALTH liposomalALZA Products marketed by other companies
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Catapres-TTS
*Concerta
*Ditropan XL
*Duragesic
*Doxil
*Nicoderm CQ
*Sudafed 24 hourLocations
[http://www.vancebrown.com/Alza.html ALZA Corporate Headquarters] is in Mountain View, California at the Shoreline Business Park. Johnson and Johnson is vacating this space. [ [http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2007/08/27/story7.html "Alza's exit could mean another office space buy for Google" - Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal] ]
Google 'sGoogleplex is located just east of ALZA Plaza. In August-September 2008, Google moved into Alza plaza buildings.ALZA operates a large-scale clean manufacturing facility in
Vacaville, California and another large-scale facility in Cashel,Ireland .External links
* [http://www.alza.com ALZA Corporation official webpage]
* [http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/companyprofile.asp?guid=2D5F5A03-2E88-41F8-8DE7-A6400D877E59 ALZA Corp - Company Profile and News Archive]References
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