Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) (NYSE: JNJ) is a diversified global healthcare company that develops, manufactures and sells a broad range of products in three primary business segments: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Consumer Health. Founded in 1886 by brothers Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson, the company pioneered sterile surgical dressings and has since expanded into prescription medicines, diagnostics and advanced medical technologies, as well as over-the-counter healthcare products.
In its Pharmaceuticals segment, Johnson & Johnson researches and commercializes treatments in areas such as immunology, oncology, neuroscience and infectious diseases. The Medical Devices segment offers a wide array of surgical systems, orthopaedic devices, cardiovascular care solutions and vision care products. Within Consumer Health, the company markets well-known brands in skin care, baby care, wound care, oral hygiene and women’s health. Together, these divisions serve healthcare professionals, consumers and patients around the world.
Headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson operates in more than 60 countries and sells products in virtually every market worldwide. The company maintains research and development facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, supporting collaborations with academic institutions and biotechnology firms. As of 2022, Johnson & Johnson is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joaquin Duato, under whose leadership the company continues to pursue innovation and sustainable growth within the global healthcare industry.
