Abbott Laboratories
(Redirected from Wallace Abbott)
Abbott Laboratories[edit | edit source]
Abbott Laboratories is an internationally renowned healthcare corporation with a mission to enhance life quality by innovating a wide array of products and technologies that cater to comprehensive healthcare needs. With a science-driven portfolio that encapsulates diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott extends its services to over 150 countries and employs an expansive workforce of approximately 107,000 individuals.
History[edit | edit source]
Founded in 1888 by Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott, Abbott Laboratories began its journey with Dr. Abbott's aspiration to create more potent and consistent medicinal treatments utilizing the active components of medicinal plants. These innovative "dosimetric granules", crafted in his Chicago apartment, laid the foundation stone for Abbott Laboratories. As time progressed, the company ventured into diverse domains including pharmaceuticals, medical device manufacturing, diagnostic assays development, nutritional product creation, and even animal health solutions[1].
Product Portfolio[edit | edit source]
Abbott Laboratories boasts an extensive array of healthcare solutions. Their services and products are primarily segmented into four pivotal domains:
- Diagnostics: Abbott champions the introduction of pioneering instrument systems and tests, targeting hospitals, reference labs, molecular labs, blood banks, clinics, and physician offices.
- Medical Devices: Abbott's inventory includes an eclectic mix of medical devices such as cardiovascular instruments, neuromodulation devices, and products catering to diabetes care.
- Nutritionals: A trailblazer in nutritional science, research, and innovation, Abbott crafts a vast spectrum of nutritional solutions and supplements catering to diverse age groups.
- Branded Generic Pharmaceuticals: Through its Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD), Abbott introduces a series of branded generic pharmaceuticals[2].
Related Products/Brands: Alere, Cyclamate, EAS (nutrition brand), Ensure, Pediasure, Hospira, Similac
International Footprint[edit | edit source]
With its products reaching the shelves in over 150 nations, Abbott Laboratories showcases a monumental global footprint. Their dominant markets encompass the United States, Germany, China, Japan, and India. The corporation's global head office is stationed in Illinois, USA, and it flaunts a vast network of R&D, manufacturing, and distribution units globally[3].
Ethical Operations[edit | edit source]
A staunch advocate of principled corporate practices, Abbott Laboratories is deeply invested in devising transformative technologies, fostering resilient communities, and championing environmental conservation. This unwavering commitment has consecutively secured Abbott a position on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for seven successive years[4].
Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Healthcare industry
- Medical devices
- Clinical diagnostics
- AbbVie
- St. Jude Medical
Citations[edit | edit source]
- 1 Abbott Laboratories: Our Rich History. (2022). Available at https://www.abbott.com/about-abbott/our-history.html
- 2 Abbott Laboratories' Comprehensive Product Catalogue. (2022). Accessible at https://www.abbott.com/products.html
- 3 A Glimpse into Abbott Laboratories' Global Outreach. (2022). Retrieved from https://www.abbott.com/global-locations.html
- 4 Abbott Laboratories' Corporate Citizenship Endeavors. (2021). Referenced from https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/citizenship/corporate-citizenship-report.html
Abbott Laboratories Resources | |
---|---|
|
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD