Alza Corporation
(Invented nicotine patch) Alza Corporation of Palo Alto, CA is the Developer of Nicoderm brand nicotine patch, used to help people stop smoking.Alza Corporation of Palo Alto, CA is the Developer of Nicoderm brand nicotine patch, used to help people stop smoking. Nicoderm is marketed by Marion Merrell Dow, Inc. (Reuters 5/9/94).