Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories is a pharmaceuticals and health care company. It has around 70,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. The headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (code ABT).In 1985, the company developed the first HIV blood screening test. The company's drug portfolio includes the rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira and Norvir, a treatment for HIV.
Abbott caused controversy recently over a rise in price of Norvir, which has sparked court cases and investigations into the legality of the cost increase.