Areas of Interest

Fostering Synergies Through SHARED INTERESTS

Abbott has long been one of the most diversified companies in health care. That diversity is more apparent in our business today than ever. Our goal is to make significant scientific contributions and to be a recognized performance leader in each market in which we compete. We work in three major areas of health care: pharmaceuticals, medical products and nutrition.

Pharmaceuticals

Abbott's pharmaceutical research focuses on three therapeutic areas: immunology, virology and neuroscience/pain.

Our pharmaceutical products include drugs used to treat diseases of the immune system, neurological conditions, renal disease and HIV/AIDS. Pain management products include injectable inhalation anesthetic agents, neuromuscular blockers, sedatives and other analgesic pain therapies.

Key areas of interest for partnering opportunities include the following:

•	Immunology
	•	Rheumatoid arthritis
	•	Psoriasis
	•	Multiple sclerosis
	•	Crohn’s disease
	•	Pulmonary disease

•	Neuroscience
	•	Cognition
	•	Schizophrenia

•	Oncology
	•	Prostate
	•	Breast
	•	Colon
	•	Lung

•	Virology
	•	HCV
	•	HIV

•	Pain

•	Cardiovascular
	•	Dyslipidemia
	•	Lipid management

•	Renal Care

•	Anesthesia

Medical Products

Abbott's medical products research focuses on key emerging technologies in the field of vascular devices, orthopedic devices and diagnostics. Abbott's vascular business is poised for outstanding growth because of leading products, promising R&D programs and the recent acquisition of Guidant. Abbott is now the no. 3 vascular-care company in the world and is well-positioned to become the world leader in the years ahead.

Key areas of interest for partnering opportunities include the following:

•	Vascular Devices
	•	Coronary
	•	Endovascular
	•	Vessel closure

•	Orthopedic Devices
	•	Spinal non-fusion devices
	•	Orthobiologics and cell therapies

•	Diagnostics
	•	Molecular diagnostics
	•	Glucose monitoring
	•	Diabetes management

Nutritional Products

Our global nutrition business, also an established market leader, provides pediatric and adult nutritionals.

Key areas of interest for partnering opportunities include the following:

•	Pediatric Nutrition*
	•	Infant formulas
	•	Follow-on/growing up formulas
	•	Toddler/kid food
	•	Pre-natal supplementation

•	Medical Nutrition*
	•	Enteral feeding (oral and tube)
	•	Medical foods
	•	Specialty products
	•	Disease-specific products

•	Healthy Living*
	•	Balanced nutrition
	•	Diabetes management
	•	Nutritious snacks
	•	Sports nutrition
	•	Weight management

* Proprietary ingredients that provide novel claims and benefits

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