Abbott Laboratories is an American multinational health care and medical devices corporation headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois. Founded in 1888 by Chicago physician Wallace Calvin Abbott, the company initially focused on formulating known drugs. Today, it offers medical devices, diagnostics, branded generic medications, and nutritional products. In 2013, Abbott separated its research-based pharmaceuticals division into AbbVie.
Abbott's product lineup includes Pedialyte, Similac, BinaxNOW, Ensure, Glucerna, ZonePerfect, FreeStyle Libre, i-STAT, and MitraClip.