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Initial Marketing of Aspirin
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Bayer commercial operations
Aspirin was marketed for the first time in 1899 as a powder in glass bottles.
In 1899, Aspirin was marketed for the first time under the trade name, initially as a powder supplied in glass bottles. This launch followed the 1897 synthesis by Felix Hoffmann or Arthur Eichengrün. The commercial availability marked the transition from laboratory research to global distribution, establishing Aspirin as a recognized pharmaceutical brand.
Sources
- Felix Hoffmann Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
- Aspirin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Bayer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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