Company Story
1887 - Perrigo Company founded by Luther Perrigo in Allegan, Michigan
1904 - Perrigo begins manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical products
1921 - Perrigo goes public with an initial public offering (IPO)
1970s - Perrigo expands into the store brand business, offering private label products to retailers
1980s - Perrigo begins to focus on the development and marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products
1991 - Perrigo acquires the Lorad Corporation, expanding its presence in the OTC market
2004 - Perrigo acquires Agis Industries, expanding its presence in the generic pharmaceutical market
2005 - Perrigo acquires the store brand business of Boehringer Ingelheim, expanding its presence in the store brand market
2013 - Perrigo acquires Elan Corporation, expanding its presence in the pharmaceutical industry
2015 - Perrigo relocates its headquarters to Dublin, Ireland, and changes its name to Perrigo Company plc