Pharmaceutical Industry History

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When was the first pharmaceutical company founded?

  1. 1800

  2. 1621

  3. 1850

  4. 1700


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first pharmaceutical company, Apothecaries' Hall, was founded in London, England in 1621.

Who is considered the father of modern pharmacology?

  1. Hippocrates

  2. Galen

  3. Claude Bernard

  4. Louis Pasteur


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Claude Bernard is considered the father of modern pharmacology for his work on the physiological effects of drugs.

What was the first synthetic drug to be developed?

  1. Aspirin

  2. Morphine

  3. Quinine

  4. Penicillin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aspirin was the first synthetic drug to be developed, in 1897.

When was the first antibiotic discovered?

  1. 1928

  2. 1942

  3. 1950

  4. 1938


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first antibiotic, penicillin, was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

What was the first drug to be approved by the FDA?

  1. Insulin

  2. Penicillin

  3. Aspirin

  4. Morphine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Insulin was the first drug to be approved by the FDA, in 1923.

When was the first pharmaceutical company to be listed on the stock exchange?

  1. 1869

  2. 1890

  3. 1900

  4. 1910


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first pharmaceutical company to be listed on the stock exchange was Merck & Co., in 1869.

What was the first drug to be used to treat cancer?

  1. Methotrexate

  2. Cisplatin

  3. 5-Fluorouracil

  4. Doxorubicin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Methotrexate was the first drug to be used to treat cancer, in 1948.

When was the first pharmaceutical company to be founded in India?

  1. 1890

  2. 1900

  3. 1910

  4. 1920


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first pharmaceutical company to be founded in India was Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, in 1900.

What was the first drug to be developed in India?

  1. Quinine

  2. Morphine

  3. Aspirin

  4. Penicillin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quinine was the first drug to be developed in India, in 1820.

When was the first pharmaceutical company to be nationalized in India?

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1955

  4. 1960


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first pharmaceutical company to be nationalized in India was Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, in 1955.

What was the first drug to be developed by an Indian pharmaceutical company?

  1. Ciplaxin

  2. Ranbaxy

  3. Sun Pharma

  4. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ciplaxin was the first drug to be developed by an Indian pharmaceutical company, Cipla, in 1982.

When was the first pharmaceutical company to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange?

  1. 1975

  2. 1980

  3. 1985

  4. 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first pharmaceutical company to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange was Cipla, in 1975.

What was the first drug to be developed by a public sector pharmaceutical company in India?

  1. Ciplaxin

  2. Ranbaxy

  3. Sun Pharma

  4. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ciplaxin was the first drug to be developed by a public sector pharmaceutical company in India, Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL), in 1982.

When was the first pharmaceutical company to be established in the United States?

  1. 1800

  2. 1850

  3. 1900

  4. 1950


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first pharmaceutical company to be established in the United States was Merck & Co., in 1800.

What was the first drug to be developed in the United States?

  1. Morphine

  2. Aspirin

  3. Quinine

  4. Penicillin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Morphine was the first drug to be developed in the United States, in 1806.

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