S. E. Massengill Company

S. E. Massengill Company is a pharmaceutical company based in the United States. It was founded by Samuel Evans Massengill in 1898 in Bristol, Tennessee. The company is known for its production of various pharmaceutical products and has made significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industry.

History

The S. E. Massengill Company was established by Samuel Evans Massengill, a physician and pharmacist. He started the company with the aim of producing high-quality pharmaceutical products. The company grew rapidly and became one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the United States.

In 1937, the company was involved in the Elixir Sulfanilamide disaster, one of the most infamous pharmaceutical disasters in history. This incident led to the death of over 100 people and resulted in significant changes in the regulation of pharmaceuticals in the United States.

Products

The S. E. Massengill Company has produced a wide range of pharmaceutical products over the years. Some of their most notable products include Sulfanilamide, a drug used to treat bacterial infections, and Elixir Sulfanilamide, a liquid form of the drug that was involved in the 1937 disaster.

Impact on the Pharmaceutical Industry

The S. E. Massengill Company has had a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry. The Elixir Sulfanilamide disaster led to the enactment of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938, which increased the regulation of pharmaceuticals in the United States.

See Also

• Pharmaceutical industry in the United States
• History of pharmacy
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act