Abbott Laboratories ABTCL

Overview

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that engages in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and sale of a wide range of health care products. With its foundation laid in 1888, and headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois, the company has established a significant presence worldwide. Abbott operates across four main sectors: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices, catering to a diverse range of healthcare needs from generic pharmaceuticals to advanced medical devices.

Products and Services

Abbott Laboratories offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across various healthcare domains:

• Generic Pharmaceuticals: Includes treatments for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome, biliary spasm, intrahepatic cholestasis, depressive symptoms, gynecological disorder, hormone replacement therapy, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, Ménière's disease, vestibular vertigo, pain, fever, inflammation, migraine, anti-infective clarithromycin, influenza vaccine, and colon rhythm regulation products.
• Diagnostic Products: Offers laboratory and transfusion medicine systems in areas such as immunoassay, clinical chemistry, hematology, and transfusion. Includes molecular diagnostics for DNA and RNA processing and detection of infectious agents, point-of-care systems, blood gas testing cartridges, rapid diagnostics, molecular point-of-care testing for several diseases, cardiometabolic tests, drug and alcohol tests, remote patient monitoring, consumer self-tests, and laboratory automation and informatics solutions.
• Nutritional Products: Provides nutritional products for both pediatric and adult use, catering to the specific dietary needs of different age groups and health conditions.
• Medical Devices: Offers a wide array of devices for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, and structural heart devices. Additionally, the company develops diabetes care products such as blood glucose monitoring systems, along with neuromodulation devices for managing chronic pain and movement disorders.