ABBOTT LABORATORIES (SG)

Company Profile: Abbott Laboratories (Singapore) Private Limited

Business Nature: Manufacturing and Trading (Hybrid)

Description:

Abbott Laboratories (Singapore) Private Limited serves as a significant regional hub for the global healthcare company Abbott. The entity operates as a hybrid organization that encompasses both manufacturing capabilities and commercial trading activities.

On the manufacturing front, the company operates high-tech production facilities in Singapore, focusing on the synthesis and manufacturing of nutritional products and specialized medical devices to serve both local and international markets.

On the trading and commercial front, the company functions as a regional headquarters, managing the distribution, marketing, and sales of a wide portfolio of products, including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines across the Asia-Pacific region. It acts as a central node for supply chain management, regulatory affairs, and business operations within the Abbott global network.

Abbott Laboratories (Singapore) offers a wide range of healthcare products across several key divisions. Below is the categorization of their primary product offerings:

Nutrition Products

Similac: Infant formula and follow-on milk for infants and young children.

Isomil: Soy-based infant formula for children with cow milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance.

Pediasure: Nutritional supplement for children to support growth and development.

Ensure: Complete and balanced nutrition for adults and the elderly to support strength and recovery.

Glucerna: Specialized nutrition for individuals with diabetes to manage blood glucose levels.

Diagnostics and Medical Devices

Alinity: A series of integrated diagnostic systems for laboratory blood testing and clinical chemistry.

FreeStyle Libre: Continuous glucose monitoring systems for people living with diabetes.

MitraClip: Minimally invasive heart valve repair devices.

St. Jude Medical Portfolio: Various cardiovascular devices, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and heart valves.

Point of Care Testing: Rapid diagnostic tools such as the i-STAT handheld blood analyzer for immediate clinical results.

Established Pharmaceuticals

Creon: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Duphaston: Hormone therapy for various gynecological conditions.

Brufen: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for pain relief and fever reduction.

Please note that product availability may vary based on local regulatory approvals and specific market distribution agreements in Singapore.