Stiefel Laboratories

Stiefel Laboratories Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Founded1847 (1847), in Germany
FounderJohn David Stiefel
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Simon Jose (president)
ParentGSK plc

Stiefel Laboratories Inc. was an American dermatological pharmaceutical company, with its global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. It makes products such as Duac and Oilatum. Stiefel was acquired by GSK plc at a price of $2.9 billion. The company was founded in 1847 by John David Stiefel, who initially created medicated soaps.