Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson functions as a global healthcare enterprise, involved in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of a wide spectrum of health-related products. Its activities are organized across three principal divisions: Consumer Health, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices. The Consumer Health segment provides an extensive range of goods, encompassing baby care items under brands like JOHNSON'S and AVEENO Baby, oral hygiene products such as LISTERINE, and skin/beauty solutions from AVEENO, NEUTROGENA, and OGX. It also offers over-the-counter medications for various ailments, including pain relief (TYLENOL, MOTRIN IB), cold, flu, and allergy symptoms (SUDAFED, BENADRYL, ZYRTEC), smoking cessation aids (NICORETTE), and acid reflux treatments (PEPCID). Additionally, this division includes women's health products like STAYFREE and o.b., wound care essentials such as BAND-AID adhesive bandages, and NEOSPORIN for first aid. The Pharmaceutical segment is dedicated to developing therapies within significant therapeutic areas, including immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, oncology, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. The Medical Devices segment delivers sophisticated solutions for cardiovascular conditions, including electrophysiology and neurovascular care for strokes. It also provides orthopaedic products supporting hips, knees, trauma, spine, and sports-related needs, alongside advanced and general surgical solutions focusing on breast aesthetics and ear, nose, and throat procedures. Furthermore, this segment offers ophthalmic products, notably ACUVUE brand disposable contact lenses and technologies for cataract and laser refractive surgery. The company distributes its products through diverse channels, reaching the general public via retail outlets and distributors, and directly supplying wholesalers, hospitals, and healthcare professionals for prescription-based use. Johnson & Johnson was established in 1886 and maintains its headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey.