Abbott

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ABBOTT AT A GLANCE

We create breakthrough products – in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals – that help you, your family and your community lead healthier lives, full of unlimited possibilities. Today, 115,000 of us are working to make a lasting impact on health in the more than 160 countries we serve.

Abbott established a presence in London and began manufacturing in the UK in 1937. The Abbott factory at Perivale employed 100 people by March 1941 and was a key supplier of anesthetic products to the Allied Forces during World War II. Today, the company is headquartered in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and employs more than 2,200 employees who are dedicated to helping people reach their full potential through health. Together, we develop healthcare solutions designed specifically for the UK - from next-generation diagnostic tools that put patients on the path to better health sooner to trusted medicines that help people of all ages stay active and vital.

CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY

From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s blood donations to ensure a healthy supply, our purpose is to make the world a better place by bringing life-changing health technologies to the people who need them.