What company spun off Organon?

KENILWORTH, N.J.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced it has completed the spinoff of Organon & Co. (Organon). “Today marks a significant milestone for both Merck and Organon.

Why did Merck spinoff Organon?

Merck (MSD) has completed the spinoff of Organon to boost its focus on growth areas, realise higher revenue and earnings per share (EPS) growth rates. Merck obtained a distribution of nearly $9bn from Organon as part of the spinoff. As a separate company, Organon will now focus on enhancing women’s health and currently has a portfolio of ...

Where did Organon come from?

Organon was founded by Dr. Saal van Zwanenberg in Oss, the Netherlands, in 1923 as a separate part of the meat factory Zwanenberg's fabrieken. Its first product was insulin in 1923. In the thirties it manufactured estrogens. In 1948, Organon acquired the Newhouse research site in Scotland, United Kingdom.