Abbott Laboratories

The Case

Abbott Laboratories is an global pharmaceuticals and health care products company headquartered in Abbott Park, Chicago. It has 90,000 employees and operates in over 130 countries. Originally founded by physician Wallace Calvin Abbott in 1888, today Abbott has over $35 billion in revenue annually (2011).

It major milestones were the first HIV blood-screening tests along with a lengthy drug portfolio including brands such as Humira

Abbott, is meticulous in its selection of technology partners. RollBack Rx along with Drive Vaccine proved to be a perfect fit for Abbott Laboratories.