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A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Janssen is a Belgian pharmaceutical company which announced in January 2021 that its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective. As a single-dose jab, the vaccine would be easier to roll out than existing vaccines, and could help boost the international vaccination effort. While the vaccine has yet to be approved by regulators, the UK has already pre-ordered 30 million doses.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that researches medical disorders, such as mental illness, neurological disorders and gastrointestinal disorders, for the development of new drugs. Janssen is one of the companies that has created a vaccine for COVID-19, having received $456 million (£342 million) from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
It’s possible to invest in Janssen Pharmaceuticals, but as it’s owned by Johnson & Johnson, you’d need to buy Johnson & Johnson shares.
What other brands does Johnson & Johnson own?
Johnson & Johnson owns some really recognisable brands here in the UK, including:- Tylenol medication
- Johnson’s Baby products
- Neutrogena
- Clean & Clear
- Acuvue
This means that if you choose to invest in Janssen by buying shares in Johnson & Johnson, then you’ll be investing in the other brands that it owns as well. Research all of the brands above and other brands that Johnson & Johnson owns to get a full picture of the company.
Can I buy Janssen shares?
While you can't invest directly in Janssen, you can buy Johnson & Johnson shares, which is the company that owns Janssen. Johnson & Johnson is listed on the NYSE with stock code JNJ.US the current share price is $154.35 (25 minute delay).Janssen is owned by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a leading Pharmaceuticals business based in the USA. It opened the day at $154.69, after a previous close of $154.41. During the day the price has varied from a low of $154.2 to a high of $155.275. The latest price was $154.35 (25 minute delay). Janssen (JNJ) is listed on the NYSE and employs 152700 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollar.
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Information last updated 2023-05-26.
| Open | $154.69 | Previous close | $154.41 |
| High | $155.275 | Change | $-0.06 |
| Low | $154.2 | Change % | -0.0389% |
| Close | $154.35 | Timestamp | 2023-05-26 |
| Volume | 6529700 | GMT offset | 0 |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturers-General | Currency symbol | $ |
| Code | JNJ | Country name | USA |
| Type | Common Stock | Country ISO | US |
| Name | Johnson & Johnson | ISIN | US4781601046 |
| Exchange | NYSE | CUSIP | 478160104 |
| Currency code | USD | Sector | Healthcare |
| Currency name | US Dollar | Full-time employees | 152700 |
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Why invest in Janssen?
Janssen was founded in 1953 and has produced a huge range of drugs, including 8 that are included in the World Health Organisation’s Model List of Essential Medicines. It’s one of the companies that’s created a vaccine against coronavirus, which has been approved in several countries, including the UK.
Johnson & Johnson owns some of the most recognisable brands in the healthcare aisle in the supermarket. If you’re umming and ahhing between two facial washes, there’s a pretty good chance they’re both made by Johnson & Johnson.
An overview of Johnson & Johnson the parent company of Janssen
Johnson & Johnson, together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the healthcare field worldwide. The company's Consumer Health segment provides skin health/beauty products under the AVEENO, CLEAN & CLEAR, DR. CI:LABO, NEUTROGENA, and OGX brands; baby care products under the JOHNSON'S and AVEENO Baby brands; oral care products under the LISTERINE brand; TYLENOL acetaminophen products; SUDAFED cold, flu, and allergy products; BENADRYL and ZYRTEC allergy products; MOTRIN IB ibuprofen products; NICORETTE smoking cessation products; and PEPCID acid reflux products. This segment also offers STAYFREE and CAREFREE sanitary pads; o.b. tampons; adhesive bandages under the BAND-AID brand; and first aid products under the NEOSPORIN brand. It serves general public, retail outlets, and distributors. The company's Pharmaceutical segment provides products for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis; HIV/AIDS infectious diseases; mood disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and schizophrenia; prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies, lung cancer, and bladder cancer; thrombosis, diabetes, and macular degeneration; and pulmonary arterial hypertension. This segment serves retailers, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals directly for prescription use. Its MedTech segment offers electrophysiology products to treat cardiovascular diseases; neurovascular care products to treat hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke; orthopaedics products in support of hips, knees, trauma, spine, sports, and other; advanced and general surgery solutions that focus on breast aesthetics, ear, nose, and throat procedures; and contact lenses and ophthalmic technologies related to cataract and laser refractive surgery under the ACUVUE brand. This segment serves wholesalers, hospitals, and retailers. Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 and is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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