Nestlé-Wyeth Nutrition (formerly owned by Pfizer after the acquisition of Wyeth in 2009) is a company owned by Nestlé provides food products to meet the needs of infants, young children and adults.
Through scientific research, they claim to help nourish children when breastfeeding is not an option.
Wyeth Nutrition started in 1915 when Henry Grestberger manufactured the first formula patterned after breast milk called SMA (synthetic milk adaptive).
The pharmaceuticals division was further subdivided into five subdivisions: Wyeth Research, Prescription Products, Biotech, Vaccines, and Nutritionals.
[1][2] On 23 April 2012, Nestlé agreed to acquire Pfizer Inc.'s infant-nutrition, formerly Wyeth Nutrition, unit for US$11.9 billion, topping a joint bid from Danone and Mead Johnson.