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Burroughs Wellcome
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Origins and Early Foundation
The precursor to Burroughs Wellcome was formally established through the partnership of William Burroughs and Henry Wellcome in London in 1880. Their initial venture was predicated on the need to overcome the variability inherent in contemporary dispensing pharmacy. They pioneered the use of pre-measured, standardized doses, famously encapsulated in the "Tabloid" form, which was a significant advancement in patient safety and dosage accuracy[^2]. This standardized approach quickly found favor …