Founded in 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, by physician Dr. Wallace C. Abbott, Abbott Laboratories has developed into one of the world’s leading diversified healthcare companies, with a long record of innovation spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company has built a broad international platform through advances in cardiovascular care, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, and nutrition, including technologies such as FreeStyle Libre and the AVEIR leadless pacemaker system. Abbott operates in more than 160 countries, employs more than 114,000 people worldwide, and reported full-year 2025 sales of $44.3 billion.
Updated 2026-03-19