Abbott Laboratories - the flagship of the medical industry

American company Abbott Laboratories - one of the world's largest producers of health products. The company produces medical products and medical equipment. In addition to production, Abbott is actively engaged in research in the medical field, the company includes several dozen research centers. The company "Abbott" operates in more than 130 countries.

About company

Abbott was founded in 1888 by a practicing physician and part-owner of the pharmacy, Wallace S. Abbott. Its innovation was the use of the active part of the medicinal plant - alkaloids (morphine, quinine, strychnine and codeine), which he began to produce in the form of "dosimetric granules." This made it possible to achieve an accurate dosing of the drug, which at that time was not available for other analogues. The effect was palpable, and after a few years the demand for new tablets exceeded production capabilities. From this moment, the expansion of the company began. Alkaloid Clinic was bought, sales agents began to work across America, and by 1910 the company's offices were open in Canada, England and India. Since 1949, shares of Abbott Laboratories are traded on the stock exchange.

Abbott in Russia

Abbott Laboratories in Russia is represented since 1978. The company deals with diagnostic and pharmaceutical directions, implements medical equipment and baby food. The main office of the company is located in Moscow. In addition to supplying its products to the Russian market, the company takes an active part in social programs. For example, representatives of Abbott Laboratories regularly spend free distribution of glucometers of their own production to patients with diabetes mellitus.

Subdivisions and products

One of the best-selling goods Abbott are devices for determining the amount of glucose in the blood - glucometers. The assembly of the apparatus takes place in China under the supervision of the specialists of the corporation. Strips for glucometers are manufactured in America. In the Russian market, Abbott Laboratories meters are sold under the FreeStyle brand. These devices are characterized by simplicity, affordable price and many auxiliary functions.

Over the past 10 years Abbott Laboratories has undergone several mergers and acquisitions and currently includes several large divisions:

• Animal Health is a division specializing in animal medicine;
• Diabetes Care - drugs and devices for people with diabetes;
• Diagnostics - clinical chemistry, immunodiagnostics, hematology;
• Molecular - analysis at the molecular level (DNA, RNA);
• Nutrition is a healthy and healthy food.

In 2011, the company was recognized by the publication of Scince as one of the best employers in pharmaceuticals. Abbott Laboratories owns the invention of the HIV test.