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'''William McLaren Bristol''' was one of the two co-founders (along with [[John Ripley Myers]])of [[Bristol-Myers Squibb]]. Myers and Bristol founded the company that would evolve into an international pharmaceutical giant in [[Clinton, Oneida County, New York|Clinton]], [[New York]] in [[1887]] after graduating from [[Hamilton College]].

'''William McLaren Bristol''' (28{{nbsp}}July 1860{{snd}}1935) was one of the two co-founders of Bristol-Myers, now part of [[Bristol-Myers Squibb]]. Myers and Bristol founded the company that would evolve into an international [[pharmaceutical]] giant in Bristol's birthplace of [[Clinton, Oneida County, New York|Clinton]], [[New York (state)|New York]] in 1887. Bristol graduated from [[Hamilton College (New York)|Hamilton College]] in 1887.

Shortly after graduating from college, Bristol had partnered with his college contemporary, [[John Ripley Myers]], and purchased the failing Clinton Pharmaceutical Company for US$5000 that was located in [[upstate New York]]. The company found its first success with the release of a mineral salt laxative, [[Sal Hepatica]], that helped with [[dyspepsia]]. This medicinal product proved immensely profitable for the young entrepreneurs. By the time of his death in 1935, Bristol-Myers had become an international pharmaceutical conglomerate.<ref>William McLaren Bristol; Bill McKern; Find a Grave; May 24, 2010</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Company History Timeline - Bristol Myers Squibb |url=https://www.bms.com/about-us/our-company/history-timeline.html |website=www.bms.com |access-date=24 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 06:30, 24 May 2022

William McLaren Bristol (28 July 1860 – 1935) was one of the two co-founders of Bristol-Myers, now part of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Myers and Bristol founded the company that would evolve into an international pharmaceutical giant in Bristol's birthplace of Clinton, New York in 1887. Bristol graduated from Hamilton College in 1887.

Shortly after graduating from college, Bristol had partnered with his college contemporary, John Ripley Myers, and purchased the failing Clinton Pharmaceutical Company for US$5000 that was located in upstate New York. The company found its first success with the release of a mineral salt laxative, Sal Hepatica, that helped with dyspepsia. This medicinal product proved immensely profitable for the young entrepreneurs. By the time of his death in 1935, Bristol-Myers had become an international pharmaceutical conglomerate.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ William McLaren Bristol; Bill McKern; Find a Grave; May 24, 2010
  2. ^ "Company History Timeline - Bristol Myers Squibb". www.bms.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.