1923 founded in Oss, Netherlands by Dr. Saal van Zwanenberg, the president of Zwanenberg’s Slachterijen en Fabrieken. 1962 - Organon launches its first contraceptive pill, Lyndiol®. 1960s - address recorded as Brettenham House, London WC2. 1981 - Marvelon®, a new low-dose contraceptive pill, is launched.