Company History Ireland
1955 - 1962
First Irish field force developed in Ireland as part of a UK licensing arrangement with pharmaceutical Company Pfizer. This established a Sales base and a product range in Ireland.
1962
New head office in 1962
Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland incorporated in the UK Business Unit. An arrangement was set up whereby Ciba Geigy manufactured and distributed products for BIL UK. Geigy had an arrangement with Antigen in Ireland so that from that time Antigen were distributing BI products in the whole of Ireland.
1969
Local Manager appointed to manage the whole of Ireland.
1972
A new distribution Agreement set up with Antigen with Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland now as Principal.
1973
Boehringer Ingelheim acquires WB pharmaceuticals.
1978
Animal Health Division established.
1989
Actilyse used for dissolving blood clots associated with heart attacks
and pulmonary embolism; treatment of
acute stroke.