Ciba

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Ciba

COMPANY

Founded 1859 by chemist Alexander Clavel. The company was sold to Bindschedler & Busch in 1873, when it eventually became known as Chemische Industrie Basel, which was shortened in 1945 to Ciba. The firm merged with Geigy in 1971 to form pharmaceutical company Ciba-Geigy.

Industry:
Chemical

Corporate headquarters:
Basel, Switzerland

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Robert B. Woodward Chemist 10-Apr-1917 8-Jul-1979 Synthesized cholesterol, Vitamin B12, etc.

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Vladimir Prelog Chemist 23-Jul-1906 7-Jan-1998 Stereochemistry of enzyme-catalysts

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