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Acquisition history

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The following is an illustration of the company's major mergers and acquisitions and historical predecessors (this is not a comprehensive list):

Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Alkaloidal Company
(Est 1885)

Ross Laboratories
(Acq 1964)

SmithKline Beecham
(Acq 1982)

Knoll
(Acq 2001)

Murine

Clear Eyes

Guidant
(Vascular device div, Acq 2012)

TheraSense
(Acq 2004)

Advanced Medical Optics
(Acq 2009)

IntraLase Corp
(Acq 2007)

Solvay Pharmaceuticals
(Acq 2010)

STARLIMS
(Acq 2010)

Lab Data Management Ltd
(Acq 2008)

IDEV Technologies
(Acq 2013)

OptiMedica Corporation[1]
(Acq 2013)

Veropharm[2]
(Acq 2014)

Topera, Inc[3]
(Acq 2014)

Kalo Pharma Internacional S.L.
(Acq 2014)

Alere Inc
(Acq 2016)

Division sold in 2002 to Chattem
Divisions sold in 2002 to Prestige Brands
Spun off 2004
Spun off 2013
  1. ^ "Abbott to Enter Laser Cataract Surgery Market through Acquisition of OptiMedica". mediaroom.com.
  2. ^ "Abbott to Acquire Veropharm". mediaroom.com.
  3. ^ "Abbott Completes Acquisition of Topera, Inc". mediaroom.com.