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Pfizer

Researches and makes medicines and vaccines.

📖 Its story

In 1849, two German cousins, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, opened a small lab in Brooklyn, New York. Their first product was a medicine against worms that tasted like almond candy so it would be easy to take. Since then it has created many famous medicines.

💵 How it makes money

It sells medicines and vaccines to hospitals, pharmacies and governments all over the world.

🤯 Fun fact

During World War II, Pfizer figured out how to make penicillin in large amounts.

👍 The good part

Its medicines and vaccines help millions of people get better or avoid getting sick.

⚠️ The risk

When the patents on its medicines run out, other companies can copy them and sell them cheaper.

🧠 Did you get it?

What flavor was Pfizer's first product?

Its stock
PFE
on the NYSE stock exchange
$29.88
▼ 2.96% today
▲ 20.00% this year
In the game: 29.88 Monis per share (1 Moni = 1 dollar).
Price as of November 5 at 6:49 PM ET, delayed.

🗂️ Quick facts

  • Founded in: 1849
  • Founded by: Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart
  • Home: New York, New York

🔎 How to find it on the stock market

  1. Search the internet for PFE stock.
  2. You can also find it in your parents' investing app with the letters PFE.
  3. Check how much one share costs and whether today it's green (went up) or red (went down).

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