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Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical
Introduction
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, inc. is a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Raritan, New Jersey, and a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The company was formed from the merger of Ortho Pharmaceutical and McNeil Pharmaceutical in 1993.
Amongst its many prescription drugs are:
- The combined oral contraceptive pill brands Ortho Tri-cyclen and Ortho-Evra.
- Elmiron