About Abbott
Corporate Profile
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Founded in 1888 by Dr. Wallace Abbott, a Chicago physician, Abbott is
a broad-based health care company that discovers,
develops, manufactures, and markets products and services that span
the continuum of care, from
prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Abbott's principal
businesses are global pharmaceuticals; nutritional products; and medical products,
including diagnostics and cardiovascular devices. Headquartered in a northern suburb of Chicago, Abbott serves customers in more than 130 countries, with an employee base of 70,000+ at more than 100 manufacturing, distribution, research and development, and other locations around the world. Abbott is listed on the New York, Chicago, Pacific, London, and Swiss exchanges. It is traded on the Boston, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia exchanges. For more information about Abbott, click here. |
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