Abbott Global Fast Facts
| Chairman and CEO: | Miles D. White |
| Corporate Headquarters: | North suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Stock Exchange Listing: | New York [ABT: NYSE] |
| Number of Employees: | Worldwide: nearly 70,000 |
| 2011 Revenue: | US $38.9 billion |
| 2011 R&D Investment: | US $4.1 billion |
| Facilities: | More than 150 worldwide |
| Pharmaceutical Research Centers: | Abbott Park and North Chicago, Illinois, USA Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Countries Where Products are Sold: |
More than 150 |
| Areas of Expertise: | |||||
| Pharmaceuticals | Medical Products | Nutritional Products | |||
 Anti-infectives Cardiovascular Metabolics Pain Care Renal Care |
Animal Health Diabetes Care Diagnostics Hematology Molecular Point of Care Vascular |
Pediatric Nutrition Healthy Living Medical Nutrition |
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| Key Products: |
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| Pharmaceuticals | Nutritional Products | Medical Products | |||
| Azmacort Biaxin Depakote Niaspan Omnicef Simcor Tricor TRILIPIX |
Ensure Gain* Glucerna Isomil Nutripals Pedialyte PediaSure Similac ZonePerfect |
Abbott PRISM Accelerator APS System Architect Cell-Dyn Emboshield FreeStyle Navigator IMx m2000 OraQuick Advance PathFinder PathVysion Perclose ProGlide StarClose UroVysion Xact Xience V |
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* Sold only outside the United States.
| DIVERSITY INSPIRES INNOVATION | ||
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Today, Abbott is one of the most diversified and far-reaching health care leaders. Our expertise across diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and pharmaceuticals inspires innovations that address health needs of people throughout their lives—from prevention to diagnosis to treatment. |
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| CREATING LOCAL IMPACT | ||
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With resources, expertise and people around the world, Abbott is truly a global company. Our solid commitment and presence in both developing and emerging economies provide us perspective that translates into meaningful local innovations and better access to some of the most trusted and reliable products and technologies where they are needed the most. |
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| MAKING A DIFFERENCE | ||
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Whether next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel packaging and reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare —all of which hold the promise of improving lives. | |
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Today, we remain committed to the people we are here to serve. For patients and consumers, we are exploring the frontiers of health to develop better options and achieve better outcomes. For healthcare professionals, we are sharing our expertise across health disciplines to help create sustainable health solutions where they are needed the most. For our shareholders, we are developing the kind of essential, life-enhancing products that will ensure the enduring growth and success of our business. For our employees, we are honoring our heritage and our values by striving to make an even greater impact on health the world over. |
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