Grove Laboratories

Grove Laboratories was a prominent American pharmaceutical company based in St. Louis, Missouri, best known for its historical contributions to over-the-counter medicine. Founded by Edwin Wiley Grove, the company gained national prominence for products such as Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and Bromo-Quinine cold tablets. These products were innovative for their time, particularly in making bitter medications like quinine palatable for mass consumption. In 1958, the company was acquired by Bristol-Myers (now Bristol Myers Squibb), which integrated Grove's product lines into its own consumer health portfolio. The legacy of Grove Laboratories remains significant in the history of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry and the development of branded proprietary medicines.