Norwich Pharmacal Co. issued to Lehman Brothers - 1929 dated Stock Certificate

Stock issued to Lehman Brothers. Norwich, New York. 4 revenue stamps on back.

Norwich Pharma Services, formerly known as Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Norwich Pharmacal, and Norwich Pharmaceuticals, is a manufacturer, packager, and distributor of prescription drugs and over-the-counter products. The company also provides laboratory support services, including stability evaluation, microbiological testing, analytical testing, and method development. Norwich Pharma Services was established in 1887.

The Norwich Pharmaceutical Company was founded in Norwich, New York, in 1887. In 1893, Norwich introduced Unguentine, the first antiseptic surgical dressing, to the medical profession. In 1901, the company’s mixture, later renamed Pepto-Bismol, was first introduced. Pepto-Bismol was primarily used for infants with severe diarrhea. In 1907, Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) tablets were added to the company’s product line. In 1939, Norwich Pharmaceutical stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

During World War II, the company received the Army-Navy ‘E’ Award with four additional stars in recognition of its support for the troops and the war effort. In 1982, the company, then known as Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Procter & Gamble Company. In the mid-1990s, Norwich constructed an Intermediate Potency solid dose form facility, from which the osteoporosis drug Actonel was launched.