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Aspirin History

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In 1897, Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist employed by Bayer and Company, was searching for a treatment for his father's arthritic pain and began to research acetylsalicylic acid, which worked well for arthritis pain.

He produced the first stable form of the compound, later introduced as Aspirin®.

One of the first pain relievers in tablet form - Aspirin® means pain relief, speed, reliability and tolerability. Aspirin® truly is the wonder drug that works wonders.

Take a tour through Aspirin´s history
World headlines

1897
Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio

1897
First recorded ascent of Cerro Aconcagua

1898
The War of the Worlds and Dracula

1899
The Interpretation of Dreams

Aspirin's contribution

1893
Acetylsalicylic acid is synthesized

1899
Antipyretic property of Aspirin

1899
AspirinĀ® to physicians

Facts about Aspirin

1897
Bayer and Co.

1899
AspirinĀ® is registered