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:
68,000 |
| 2007 Sales: | $25.9
billion |
| 2006 R&D Investment: | $2.3
billion |
| Facilities: | More than 100
worldwide |
| Pharmaceutical Research Centers: |
Abbott Park
and North Chicago, Illinois, USA Parsippany,
New Jersey, USA Worcester,
Massachusetts, USA Ludwigshafen,
Germany |
| Countries Where Products are Sold: |
More than
130 |
| Areas of Expertise: | |||||
| Pharmaceuticals | Medical Products | Nutritional Products | |||
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Anesthesia
Anti-infectives
Cardiovascular
Immunology
Metabolics
Neuroscience
Oncology Pain
Care Renal
Care Virology |
Animal
Health Diabetes
Care
Diagnostics
Hematology
Molecular Point of
Care Spine Vascular |
Pediatric
Nutrition Healthy
Living Medical
Nutrition |
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| Key Products: | |||||
| Pharmaceuticals | Medical Products | Nutritional Products | |||
|
Azmacort Biaxin
Depakote Humira
Kaletra/Aluvia Niaspan Norvir Omnicef
Reductil/Meridia Simcor
Synthroid
Ultane/Sevorane Tricor Zemplar |
Abbott
PRISM Accelerator
APS System
Architect
Cell-Dyn
Emboshield FreeStyle
Navigator IMx
m2000 OraQuick
Advance
PathFinder
PathVysion Perclose
ProGlide
StarClose
UroVysion Xact Xience
V** |
Ensure Gain*
Glucerna Isomil
Nutripals
Pedialyte
PediaSure Similac
ZonePerfect |
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| * | Sold only outside the United States |
| ** | CE Marked. In the United States, Xience V is an investigational device. Limited by Federal (United States) law to investigational use only. |
| Workplace Excellence: | ||
|
Today, we are regarded as an employer of choice and have received numerous
local, national and international accolades for our commitment to workplace
excellence. We are committed to providing a work environment that enables all
employees to succeed in their careers – and maintain a healthy balance in their
work and personal lives. Our programs range from award-winning health care
benefits to a variety of convenience and wellness services and long-term
retirement benefits. |
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| Humanitarian Donations: | ||
|
We donate products valued at tens of millions of dollars on an annual basis
in support of humanitarian crises and medical missions. In 2007, we donated
$144 million worth of products to 98 countries around the world and supported
665 medical missions. |
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| Community Vitality: | ||
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Our company has a long-standing commitment of contributing to the vitality and health of the diverse communities where our employees live and work. We work with organizations to strengthen communities through education; environmental, health and welfare initiatives; cultural and civic partnerships; and we strive to create a sustainable cycle of health and economic vitality in the communities in which we operate. | |
