Upjohn
Executive Summary
Former Chairman Gifford Upjohn, MD, dies Dec. 20 at the age of 89. Upjohn, a grandson of company founder Henry Uriah Upjohn, served as chairman from 1962 to his retirement in 1969; he remained on the board of directors until 1978. During his tenure as an executive for the company, Upjohn testified before Sen. Kefauver in 1959 and 1960 about drug industry pricing; the Kefauver hearings ultimately led to legislation directing FDA to review drugs for efficacy as well as safety prior to approval. Upjohn served as president of the National Vitamin Foundation from 1948-1952
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