Pfizer (/ ˈfaɪzər /) [3] is an American pharmaceutical corporation. One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, it is ranked 64 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. [4][5] It was founded in 1849 in New York City. The Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, sold under the brand name Comirnaty, [2][37] is an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by the German biotechnology company BioNTech. Starting with Charles Pfizer inventing an almond-flavored antiparasite medicine in 1849, our people have always been innovators and trailblazers, committed to finding the next cure. Pfizer is a leading developer and manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and biotech drugs. Its products include oncology and immunology drugs, treatments for rare diseases, and vaccines. Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval for XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine Read More View All News Pfizer | 7,189,220 followers on LinkedIn. We’re celebrating over 175 years of daring scientific innovation—and we’re not done yet. Let’s outdo yesterday. Founded in 1849 in New York by German entrepreneurs Charles Pfizer and Charles F. Erhart, Pfizer is one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in North America. Pfizer develops and produces medication and vaccines for immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. Get real-time stock quotes, news, financial details, and analytics for Pfizer Inc from Google Finance. Pfizer Inc. is one of the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical and biomedical companies, known for developing, manufacturing, and marketing medications and vaccines for humans and animals. We’ve transformed growth and development at Pfizer to ensure that everyone can follow a path to their dream career, whether that’s climbing a traditional ladder or “zig-zagging” their way to a new role.