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Abbott
50%
by 2015
Emerging-market
sales to approach
Increasing emerging-
market presence
Well Balanced Geographically
United
States
Ex-U.S.
Developed
Markets
Emerging
Markets
30%
of sales of sales of sales
30% 40%
A well balanced mix
of businesses
Abbott is a leader in all of the four major
businesses in which it competes, with
roughly equal worldwide sales in each.
a Diagnostics
For more than 40 years, Abbott innovations
have advanced the state of the art in diagnostics.
Today, we are working to develop solutions that
provide our customers better results, faster
and more efficiently.
a Medical Devices
Our medical device businesses — vascular,
vision care and diabetes care — continue to grow
through leading-edge, patient-focused innovation.
a Nutrition
Abbott’s portfolio of nutritional products includes
some of the world’s most trusted brands. We
continually develop new science-based products
and improve our formulations to better serve the
nutritional needs of consumers and patients.
a Established Pharmaceuticals
With product offerings tailored to local needs,
Abbott’s global portfolio of branded-generic
pharmaceuticals will help expand our presence
in the world’s fastest-growing markets.
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