- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
E. Gifford Upjohn
Upjohn Company
1953 - 1961
Healthcare
b. 1904
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Michigan |
| Graduate | MD, University of Michigan |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1904 - 1993 |
| Birthplace | Michigan (MI) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Upjohn played an instrumental role in supporting legislation requiring pharmaceutical companies to prove a drug’s effectiveness in clinical trials prior to its general release. A physician by training, Upjohn established the Medical Division of the company in 1937. During his tenure as CEO, he enabled Upjohn to double both revenues and earnings, taking sales from $82 million to $165 million and net income from $9 million to $22 million.