Who invented miralax?

See the DrugPatentWatch profile for miralax

Who created Miralax?

Miralax’s active ingredient is polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350). Miralax was developed by the pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough (now part of Merck), which later marketed it under the brand name Miralax in the United States.

Was it invented by one person?

There is no single widely cited “inventor” name publicly associated with Miralax as a branded product. Like most prescription/institutional drug developments, the formulation and manufacturing approach are typically credited through patents and company development teams rather than a lone individual.

What would identify the original “inventor” (if you mean the patent inventors)?

If you’re looking for the legal/patent inventors, the most direct answer comes from the early patents for polyethylene glycol 3350 formulations and/or the specific Miralax formulation used for the marketed product. Those patent records list named inventors and assignees (companies).

What patents and inventor names should you look for?

Search the earliest patents covering:
- polyethylene glycol 3350 as a laxative formulation
- the specific Miralax brand formulation/manufacturing method
- the use and dosing form tied to Miralax marketing

If you tell me whether you mean (1) who developed the product for marketing (company) or (2) the named patent inventors, I can point you to the right type of record to match your intent.

Sources: None provided in the prompt.