Abbott Laboratories

Technology, Healthcare

Abbott Laboratories, commonly known as Abbott, is an American multinational medical devices and health care company with headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois. The company produces pharmaceuticals for sale outside the United States (13% of 2024 revenues), diagnostic products (20% of 2024 revenues), nutritional products (22% of 2024 revenues), and medical devices (45% of 2024 revenues).[2]

Founded

1888 ; 137 years ago ( 1888 ) (as Abbott Alkaloidal Company) in Ravenswood, Chicago

Employees

c. 114,000 (2024)

Location

Abbott Park, Illinois, U.S.