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Abbott

Global healthcare products and technologies company

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Headquarters: Abbott Park, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 150,000+
Industry: Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution

Last updated October 29

Latest news about Abbott

In short: Abbott announced Nutrition spin-off, reported Q3 growth, settled formula claims and won device approvals.

Company announcements

October 29 Abbott

Abbott initiates pivotal CROWN-MV trial for Cephea device

The study enrolls 585 patients with mitral valve disease to evaluate safety and efficacy. Early feasibility data will be presented at TCT 2026.

October 28 Abbott

Abbott receives FDA approval for heart valve leak device

The Amplatzer Paraclose PVL Occluder is the first US transcatheter device for treating paravalvular leaks without open-heart surgery

October 21 Abbott

Abbott plans to spin off its Nutrition business by 2027

The $8.5 billion division will become an independent public company with iconic brands like Ensure and Similac, while Abbott focuses on healthcare technology.

October 21 Abbott

Abbott reports Q3 2026 financial results and reaffirms full-year guidance

Third-quarter comparable sales grew 7.0%, with adjusted diluted EPS of $1.42. The company announced FDA approvals for new devices and confirmed dividend payments.

Media coverage

October 21 Fox 44 News

Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full-Year EPS Guidance

Third-quarter sales increased 14.5 percent on a reported basis and 7.0 percent on a comparable...

October 21 Medical Device Online

How LAA and Diabetes Pressures Shaped Abbott's Q3 Guidance Cut

Abbott CEO Robert Ford explains how LAA and diabetes pressures drove Q3 guidance cuts, and what's ahead for 2027 growth.

October 20 The Wall Street Journal

Abbott Spinning Off Nutrition Business After Formula Crisis, Shortages

Abbott Laboratories said it is spinning off its nutrition business, a division that has been dogged by a baby-formula contamination crisis, shortages and lawsuits in...

October 6 Becker's Spine Review

Abbott, Nevro spinal cord stimulator lawsuits sent to 2 federal courts

A federal judicial panel centralized 49 lawsuits into two manufacturer-specific proceedings, again declining to put all spinal cord stimulator litigation before one judge. The U.S...

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