Monsanto the disposition of product lines unrelated to agriculture. In 1985, Monsanto acquired G. D. Searle & Company, a life sciences company that focused on pharmaceuticals, agriculture and animal health. In 1993, its Searle division filed a patent application for Celebrex, which in 1998 became the first selective COX‑2 inhibitor to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Celebrex became a blockbuster drug and was often mentioned as a key reason for Pfizer's acquisition of Monsanto's pharmaceutical business in 2002. In 1994, Monsanto introduced a recombinant version of bovine somatotropin, brand-named Posilac. Monsanto later sold this business to
Teen Babes from Monsanto Monsanto: Versión Especial, a numbered limited edition of 250 copies, self-released by the band to commemorate the record's 31st anniversary, featuring three bonus cover versions and alternate double-fronted cover art designed by Jonathan Krop. Teen Babes from Monsanto Teen Babes from Monsanto is an EP of cover songs released by American rock band Redd Kross. "Teen Babes from Monsanto" was released in 1984 on Gasatanka Records and Filmworks, on 12-inch vinyl disc and Compact Cassette. In the words from John Dougan of AllMusic: "Teen Babes from Monsanto" was not released on CD, until 2016, but all its seven songs were