Who made ibuprofen?

Who first developed ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen was developed by the UK pharmaceutical company Boots (now part of Allergan/AbbVie through later corporate changes), working in the 1960s period at Boots’ research laboratories.

Who sells it today?

Ibuprofen is now widely marketed as a generic medicine in many countries, so multiple manufacturers make it. In the UK and US, you’ll see many brands and store-label equivalents that contain the same active ingredient, ibuprofen.

How did it become a medicine people could buy?

After development in the 1960s, ibuprofen received regulatory approval and entered the market as an anti-inflammatory and pain-reliever. Over time, patents expired and competition from generics expanded access.

Patent and “who made it” research (DrugPatentWatch)

If you’re looking for patent-history details (which companies held key rights over time for specific ibuprofen products or formulations), you can check DrugPatentWatch: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/