| Latest Abbott Laboratories News Headlines |
| Date | Time | Source | |
| 11/03/2009 | 10:00AM | PRNUS | President of Tanzania and the Abbott Fund Dedicate Modern Emergency Medical Department
Facility is First in Tanzania to Meet International Standards in Emergency Medicine; Effort is Latest Result of Longstanding Partnership to Strengthen Tanzania's Health Care System
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, emergency room services meeting international standards will be a part... More...>> |
| 11/02/2009 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Abbott Saving 1 Billion Gallons of Water Annually
Company Utilizing New Manufacturing Practices and Technologies
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it is saving 1 billion gallons of water annually since launching a comprehensive, global effort in 2004 to preserve natural resources through reducing use of water... More...>> |
| 11/02/2009 | 8:00AM | PRNUS | Abbott Completes Acquisition of Evalve, Inc.
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Evalve, Inc., the global leader in the development of devices for minimally invasive repair of mitral valves.
The acquisition provides Abbott with a leading presence in the growing area of... More...>> |
| 10/29/2009 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Abbott Receives Sustainability Award for Continued Efforts to Protect the Environment in Illinois
Abbott Recognized with the Illinois Continuous Improvement Award for Eighth Time
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it has received the annual Illinois Continuous Improvement Award for environmental excellence. It is the eighth time Abbott has received the award for its... More...>> |
| 10/22/2009 | 5:07PM | PRNUS | Abbott Opens New R&D Center at University of Illinois Research Park
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott, a global health care company today celebrated the dedication of its new Abbott Nutrition facility at the Research Park on the University of Illinois campus.
Abbott will use the facility to research and develop nutritional products for infants through adults... More...>> |
| 10/20/2009 | 5:16PM | PRNUS | Abbott Completes Visiogen Acquisition
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of privately held eye care company Visiogen, expanding the company's vision care business with a next-generation accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) technology to address presbyopia for cataract... More...>> |
| 10/20/2009 | 8:05AM | PRNUS | FDA Approves New Test to Aid in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An important assay used to aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will soon be available on Abbott's ARCHITECT immunoassay analyzers. The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for an antibody cyclic-citrulinated peptide, or anti-CCP assay, to run on the world... More...>> |
| 10/19/2009 | 9:00AM | PRNUS | Photo: ZonePerfect Indulgence(TM) Nutrition Squares Give Chocolate Lovers a Sensible Sweet-Tooth Option
Abbott Introduces New Decadent Nutrition Squares with Soft, Whipped Center for Chocolaty Indulgence
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced the introduction of ZonePerfect Indulgence(TM) Nutrition Squares, a decadent new snack with a soft, whipped center that will have chocolate lovers... More...>> |
| 10/14/2009 | 7:47AM | PRNUS | Abbott Reports 16.5 Percent Earnings Growth in Third Quarter; Raises Earnings Guidance for 2009
- Adjusted EPS Growth of 16.5 Percent (GAAP EPS Growth of 37.7 Percent) - - Company Raises Earnings-Per-Share Outlook for 2009 - - Worldwide Operational Sales Increased 8.4 Percent - - Worldwide Medical Products Operational Sales Increased 16.2 Percent - - Worldwide Nutritional Operational Sales Increased 13.1 Percent... More...>> |
| 09/30/2009 | 10:00AM | PRNUS | Abbott Cuts Use of Oil and Coal by 35 Percent
Company Also Reduces Electricity Usage by 32 Percent in Bid to Conserve Energy
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it has significantly reduced its use of both fossil fuels and electricity as part of a multi-faceted, company-wide effort to safeguard the environment... More...>> |
| 09/24/2009 | 3:25PM | PRNUS | Results from Abbott's PROSPECT Study Provide New Insight into Role of Vulnerable Plaque in Coronary Artery Disease
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced primary results from its groundbreaking PROSPECT (Providing Regional Observations to Study Predictors of Events in the Coronary Tree) clinical trial. PROSPECT is the first prospective natural history study to evaluate the role of vulnerable... More...>> |
| 09/24/2009 | 9:00AM | PRNUS | Abbott Hosts Conference Call for Third-Quarter Earnings
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) will announce its third-quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, before the market opens.
The announcement will be followed by a live webcast of the earnings conference call at 8 a.m. Central time (9 a.m. Eastern), and will be... More...>> |
| 09/23/2009 | 4:42PM | PRNUS | Abbott's XIENCE V(R) Demonstrates Significantly Lower Rates of MACE and Stent Thrombosis Compared to TAXUS(R) Liberte in Investi
Independent Study of 1,800 Patients Affirms Outstanding Performance of XIENCE V vs. TAXUS Liberte
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Late-breaking data presented today from the COMPARE trial demonstrated that Abbott's (NYSE:ABT) market-leading XIENCE V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System demonstrated... More...>> |
| 09/23/2009 | 2:10PM | PRNUS | Abbott's XIENCE V(R) Superior to TAXUS(R) in Key Safety and Efficacy Measures in SPIRIT IV Trial
At One Year, XIENCE V Demonstrates: - Statistical Superiority on Primary Endpoint of Target Lesion Failure, with a 38 Percent Reduction Compared to TAXUS - 74 Percent Reduction in Stent Thrombosis (Blood Clots) Compared to TAXUS - Low Event Rates across Multiple Subgroups of Complex Patients
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/... More...>> |
| 09/22/2009 | 9:05AM | PRNUS | Abbott Again Honored for Offering One of the 'Top 10' Leading Workplaces
Working Mother Magazine Recognizes Abbott for the Ninth Consecutive Year, Highlighting Company's Leading Learning and Development Programs
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Working Mother magazine announced today that Abbott (NYSE:ABT) was once again one of the "Top 10" companies on the prestigious... More...>> |
| 09/17/2009 | 1:15PM | PRNUS | Abbott Declares 343rd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today declared a quarterly common dividend of 40 cents per share.
This marks the 343rd consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2009, to shareholders of record... More...>> |
| 09/16/2009 | 12:39PM | PRNUS | Abbott Announces TCT 2009 Activities
New Data to be Presented on Abbott's Market-Leading XIENCE V(R) Stent from SPIRIT IV Trial - Largest Randomized Clinical Trial Presented Between Two Drug Eluting Stents
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced the company's schedule of key news announcements and events during... More...>> |
| 09/10/2009 | 4:05PM | PRNUS | Abbott to Acquire Evalve, Inc., a Leader in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Repair Technology
Acquisition Expands Vascular Portfolio, Provides Abbott with Global Leadership Position in Non-Surgical Treatment Option for Structural Heart Repair
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding equity of... More...>> |
| 09/04/2009 | 9:00AM | PRNUS | Abbott Again Named One of the 'Best Places to Launch a Career' by BusinessWeek
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has been named one of the "50 Best Places to Launch a Career" by BusinessWeek magazine. The list highlights companies that excel at offering a superior workplace for entry-level employees. This year, Abbott moved... More...>> |
| 09/03/2009 | 3:48PM | PRNUS | Abbott Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes For Fifth Consecutive Year
Abbott Recognized on Both the North American and World Indexes for Continued Leadership in Business, Environmental and Social Performance
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it was included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index... More...>> |