Abbott Ireland Corporate Brochure

Abbott in Ireland
Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care – Donegal
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division & Abbott
Ireland Manufacturing Operations (AIMO) – Sligo
Abbott Nutrition Ltd. – Sligo
Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division – Sligo
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division – Cootehill
Abbott Medical Optics – Westport
Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division – Longford
Abbott Medical Optics – Liffey Valley
Abbott Laboratories Ireland Ltd. – Citywest
Abbott Ireland Vascular Division – Clonmel
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Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals Division – Santry
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About Abbott
Abbott is a global health care company devoted to
improving life through the development of products
and technologies that span the breadth of health
care. With a portfolio of leading, science-based
offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals
and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott
serves people in more than 150 countries. Abbott is
headquartered in Chicago.
Abbott Adding Value in Ireland
Always Innovating
■ Investment in Ireland has been consistent
and regionally spread with operations in all
four provinces.
■ Abbott uses its expertise in science, engineering,
technology and health to drive innovation.
■ Since 2005, Abbott has invested almost
€500 million in its operations in Ireland.
Abbott in Ireland
■ Abbott is a major contributor to the Irish economy.
In 2012, Abbott spent over €450 million in Ireland
on payroll, services and materials.
■ Abbott is one of Ireland’s largest health care
companies, employing approximately 3,000
people.
■ Abbott manufactures health care products in
Ireland, which are exported to more than 130
countries around the world.
■ First established in Ireland in 1946, the company
has grown to 11 sites with six of these engaged
in manufacturing.
■ Four business units are represented
across six manufacturing sites covering
Diagnostics, Nutrition, Vascular and Diabetes.
Abbott’s Commitment to the
Community
■ Abbott actively contributes to the communities
where its operations are located.
■ In 2012, Abbott employees volunteered almost
11,000 hours in their local communities and
organised approximately 250 events to support
charitable organisations.
■ In 2012, Abbott and its employees donated
more than €1.5m to organisations across Ireland
that align with the company’s four citizenship
priorities.
■ Our investments in research and development
(R&D) enable us to foster new solutions for
emerging health care challenges. $4.1bn
was invested in R&D by Abbott globally with
investments at four Abbott Ireland sites in 2011.
■ During 2012, Abbott engaged in 34 local and
global clinical trials and studies in Ireland and
partnered with researchers from leading hospitals
and universities.
Award Winning
■ Abbott’s operations in Ireland have received
numerous awards over recent years in several
key areas, including workplace excellence,
environmental performance, corporate social
responsibility and training and development.
Our success has been illustrated by national
and international accolades.
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Living Our Values
Our Promise for Life
- Turning Science into Caring
■ The Abbott ‘Promise for Life’ is a statement that
describes – for our customers, our communities,
our shareholders and all of our stakeholders –
what Abbott believes in, what we value, and what
we strive to deliver in our day-to-day work.
Abbott Values Pioneering
We set our sights on pioneering
solutions that advance healthcare.
Caring
Our comprehensive line of products
encircles life itself - addressing
important health needs from infancy
to the golden years.
Achieving
We strive to achieve results for
those we serve by setting our own
high standards.
Enduring
We are building on our strong,
enduring heritage and continuing
to invest in the future to address
health needs where they are the
greatest.
■ Our ‘Promise’ challenges us to continually
improve and inspires us to always aim higher.
■ From our beginnings in 1888, Abbott people
have been driven by a constant goal: to advance
medical science to help people live healthier lives.
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Milestones
1946
1974
1975
Abbott establishes
a commercial
operation in Dublin.
Abbott establishes its
first manufacturing
facility in Ballytivnan
in Sligo.
Abbott Nutrition
commences
manufacturing
infant formulae in
Cootehill.
1974
Abbott Nutrition
in Cootehill
is established.
1994
Abbott establishes
its first diagnostics
manufacturing facility
in Sligo.
2002
2004
2006
Abbott establishes
its pharmaceutical
facility in Sligo.
Abbott expands
its diagnostic
facility in Sligo
and establishes
a manufacturing
facility in Longford.
Abbott invests
in the establishment
of Diabetes Care in
Donegal town.
2006
Abbott acquires
Guidant’s vascular
manufacturing
facility
in Clonmel.
2006
Continued
investment in
Abbott Nutrition in
Cootehill doubles
the production
capacity.
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Abbott Nutrition Ltd.
- opened March 2007
in Sligo.
Abbott Vascular
officially opens
new administration,
warehousing and
logistics facility.
Abbott officially opens
Abbott Mature
Products Management
Ltd.
Abbott acquires
Solvay Pharmaceuticals
and Fournier
Laboratories
Ireland Ltd., Cork.
Abbott announces an
€85m expansion of
its pharmaceutical
manufacturing plant
in Sligo.
2007
2009
2010
Established
Pharmaceuticals
Division is
established at Abbott
Mature Products
Management Ltd.
site in Santry.
Abbott Mature Products
Management Ltd.
- opened March 2007
in Santry, Co. Dublin.
Abbott acquires
Advanced Medical
Optics.
Continued investment
in Abbott Diabetes
Care, Donegal, triples
production capacity.
Abbott separates
into two publicly
traded companies,
with the
research-based
pharmaceutical
business, known
as AbbVie and the
diversified medical
products business
continuing to
operate as Abbott.
2007
First lot of product
manufactured by Abbott
Diabetes Care, Donegal.
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Manufacturing
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Diabetes
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Abbott Diabetes Care, is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing glucose
monitoring systems designed to help people better manage their diabetes.
Abbott Diabetes Care — Donegal
■ The Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) site was
established in 2006 in Co. Donegal.
■ The facility spans 7,500 square metres on a 27 acre
site outside Donegal town.
■ The site currently manufactures and distributes
the worldwide supply of Abbott’s FreeStyle and
FreeStyle Lite brands of blood glucose test strips.
These strips are used in conjunction with the
FreeStyle brand of blood glucose monitors.
The site has established itself
as a centre of excellence for
blood glucose monitoring strip
production. The product portfolio
is manufactured in a highly
automated, state-of-the-art facility.
■ ADC’s innovative glucose monitoring systems
help reduce the discomfort and inconvenience
of glucose testing. ADC aims to improve the
lives of people with diabetes through better self
management.
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Diagnostics
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Abbott is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs,
molecular labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics. With more than 22,000 customers globally, Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers
automation, convenience, bedside testing, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an
art to a science through the company’s commitment to improving patient care and lowering costs.
Abbott Diagnostics — Longford
Abbott Diagnostics — Sligo
■ Officially opened in 2005, the Abbott Diagnostics
facility in Longford spans 135,000 square feet
and is located on a 20 acre greenfield site in
Lisnamuck on the outskirts of Longford town.
■ The Abbott Diagnostics site in Sligo was
established in 1994 and through a number of
expansions has reached its current footprint
of 167,000 square feet. The site ships product
globally including to the U.S., and has established
a development capability to support the
commercialisation of new immunoassays.
■ Abbott Diagnostics in Longford manufactures
a total of 29 diagnostic reagent products.
The product portfolio includes diagnostic kits
for thyroid function, fertility and pregnancy,
cardiology, renal and metabolic markers as well
as therapeutic drug monitoring.
■ The site is a partner for Abbott R&D centres
enabling fast design transfer and timely new
product launches. It is involved in the transfer of
the final prototype assay to the manufacturing
site at the end of the research phase to
ensure that the product is robust and suitable
for production. The site is also involved in
manufacturing production scale batches during
the development phase, which are used for
design verification and validation (clinical trials)
prior to the launch of a new product.
Abbott’s diagnostics
sites in Longford and
Sligo manufacture
diagnostic products
for more than 130
countries.
■ The product portfolio of Abbott Diagnostics in
Sligo has developed over the years and currently
encompasses both diagnostic reagents and bulk
reagent buffers. These reagents are used for the
diagnostic analysis and screening of numerous
disease state and conditions such as HIV,
hepatitis A, B and C, cancer markers for prostate,
ovarian, testicular and non-specific tumours and
congenital markers for CMV and rubella.
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Nutrition
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For more than 85 years, Abbott’s nutrition business has been developing and marketing science-based paediatric
and adult nutritional products to support the growth, health and well-being of people all over the world.
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division
— Ballytivnan, Sligo
Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division
— Cootehill
Abbott Nutrition Ltd.
— Finisklin, Sligo
■ Established in 1974, the Abbott Nutrition site
situated in Ballytivnan, Sligo, was Abbott’s first
manufacturing operation in Ireland.
■ The Abbott Nutrition Cootehill facility is located
approximately one km from Cootehill, on the
Cavan-Monaghan border.
■ The site is a highly automated, state-of-the­
art-medical-device manufacturing facility.
It is vertically integrated comprising moulding,
extrusion, high-speed assembly and on-site
sterilisation in a lean operation.
■ Abbott Nutrition in Cootehill commenced its
operations in 1975. This site manufactures a
wide range of science based infant formulae and
follow-on formulae to support the healthy growth
of infants.
■ This operation manages third party contract
manufacturing of Abbott nutritional products
outside the U.S.. This office manages those
relationships, commercial terms, searches for
new manufacturers, new product introductions,
all quality assurance and quality control details,
and takes accountability for all operational
systems and issues including product supply.
It looks after all aspects except sales and
marketing of the finished product.
■ The site is a leader in providing enteral feeding
devices for people who, through injury or illness,
are unable to feed orally. Enteral feeding (also
known as “tube feeding”) provides an alternative
means of meeting a patient’s nutritional needs.
The site manufactures a wide range of enteral
feeding products for global distribution.
Approximately 1,000
dairy farms in the region
supply quality milk to the
Cootehill facility, which
processes 500,000 litres
per day.
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Vascular
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Abbott Vascular is the world’s leader in drug eluting stents. Abbott Vascular has an industry-leading pipeline and a comprehensive
portfolio of market-leading products for cardiac and vascular care, including products for coronary artery disease, vessel closure,
endovascular disease and structural heart disease.
Abbott Vascular — Clonmel
■ Abbott Vascular’s manufacturing facility in
Clonmel helps meet worldwide demand for
vascular devices. A key vascular product which
is manufactured in Clonmel is XIENCE – a drug
coated stent used to treat coronary artery disease
by propping open a narrowed or blocked artery
and releasing the medicine in a controlled manner
to prevent the artery from becoming blocked
again following the stent procedure.
Abbott Vascular is a
modern 250,000 square
feet facility on a 19-acre
site. There has been
significant investment
in the Clonmel facility
in the past number of
years, making it a centre
of excellence in the
manufacture of vascular
devices.
■ In 2008, Abbott officially opened its new 70,000
square feet administration, warehouse and
logistics facility. This building was engineered to
incorporate a range of green features designed
to minimise impact on the environment.
■ These included an underground storm water
retention tank to control rainwater flow;
environmentally-friendly cement foundations;
energy-efficient glass on the external fabric
of the building and an intelligent lighting system
internally that will significantly reduce
energy usage.
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Commercial and
Shared Services
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Abbott Laboratories Ireland Ltd.
— Citywest, Dublin
■ Abbott Laboratories Ireland Ltd. established in
1946, was the first Abbott business unit to be
established in Ireland.
■ Based in the Citywest Business Campus
in Dublin, Abbott Laboratories Ireland Ltd.
is responsible for the sales, marketing and
distribution of a wide range of diabetes,
diagnostic, nutritional and pharmaceutical
products.
Abbott Established
Pharmaceuticals Division
— Santry, Dublin
Abbott Medical Optics
— Liffey Valley, Dublin
and Westport
■ Located in Santry, Abbott Established
Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) focuses on
growing the established pharmaceutical branded
products to their full potential.
■ Abbott Medical Optics is focused on delivering
life-improving vision technologies to people of
all ages. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of
cataract, refractive and eye care products.
■ With mulitple corporate functions on site such as
quality assurance, supply chain, strategic medical
affairs, regulatory affairs, commercial / marketing,
purchasing and manufacturing, the Santry
office supports the growth of Abbott’s mature
pharmaceutical brands globally.
■ AMO has centralised customer service and
finance functions for the Europe, Africa and
the Middle East Region in Ireland and delivers
these through two shared services centres, in
Liffey Valley, Dublin and Westport, Co. Mayo,
respectively.
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Abbott and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
■ Active citizenship is integral to Abbott’s business
as a global healthcare company. Here in Ireland,
Abbott actively contributes to communities where
its sites and employees are located across all four
provinces.
■ Abbott Ireland’s corporate social responsibility
strategy has four priorities.
Innovating for the Future: Advancing
Science and Engineering
■ Science and innovation are at the core of Abbott’s
business in Ireland. Approximately half the
company’s employees are third level graduates,
many with science backgrounds.
Supporting Patients and
Enhancing Access
■ Abbott manufactures the highest quality products
and meets all international regulations, guidelines
and standards relevant to the products we
manufacture and distribute. Further demonstrating
our commitment to protecting patients, we
abide by a series of codes of practice to ensure
responsible sales and marketing practices.
■ Clinical and pre-clinical trials are essential to the
development of safe and effective treatments
for evolving health care needs. In 2012, Abbott
engaged in 34 local and global clinical trials and
studies in Ireland.
■ Four of Abbott’s manufacturing sites in Ireland have
achieved Zero-Waste-to-Landfill status, the first
group in the worldwide corporation. This initiative was
part of broader programmes to continuously reduce
waste, energy, greenhouse gas emissions and water
consumption across Abbott’s operations.
Being a Great Place to Work
■ Abbott is committed to being a great place to
work, and has been named one of Ireland’s Best
Workplaces.
■ LiveLifeWell is a healthy living programme at Abbott
Ireland that provides tools and resources to support
a culture, which promotes a holistic approach to
employees’ wellness. The company is one of the
founding members of the Kanchi Network as part of
Abbott’s commitment to the inclusion of people with
diverse needs in the workplace.
■ Abbott collaborates with a range of patient
■ Through the science education programmes Abbott
associations in Ireland to promote disease
Family Science, for primary school children and
awareness and support patient association
Operation Discovery, for secondary school children,
initiatives.
■ In addition, rooted in Abbott’s values, employee
employees share their expertise to inspire and
volunteerism is a valued practice across the
train the next generation of innovators. In addition,
company. Employees in Ireland volunteered almost
through its engagement with partner organisations
Safeguarding the Environment
11,000 hours in local communities in 2012.
such as Engineers Ireland and Junior Achievement
■ Abbott works diligently to reduce its global
Ireland, Abbott supports engineering and science
environmental impacts – from the sourcing of raw
education and awareness among school students.
materials, to the manufacture and distribution of its
products, to the use and disposal of its products
by consumers and health care providers.
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National Training
Awards
2012
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Abbott Awards
■ Abbott in Ireland has received numerous
awards over recent years in several key areas
including workplace excellence, environmental
performance, corporate social responsibility and
training and development.
■ Our success has been illustrated by national
and international accolades.
■ We are proud of our achievements including:
Community Involvement
• 2011 European Employee Volunteering Award,
held in conjunction with the European Year of
Volunteering and supported by the European
Commission.
• 2010 Good Neighbour Award from Chambers Ireland.
Environmental, Health and Safety
Workplace
• 2012 North Western Regional Award,
National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO).
• 2012 Best Workplaces in Ireland ranking,
Great Places to Work Institute.
• 2010 IBEC Environmental Management Award.
• 2012, 2011 and 2010 Graduate Employer of
the Year, gradireland’s Graduate Recruitment
Awards.
Supporting Patients and Enhancing Access
• 2012 Best Medical Education Meeting,
Irish Healthcare Awards
• 2012 Graduate Employee of the Year,
gradireland’s Graduate Recruitment Awards.
• 2011 Marketplace Category Winner,
Chambers Ireland CSR Awards.
• 2012 Overall Winner. 2012, 2011 and 2010
category winner – National Training Awards,
Irish Institute of Training and Development.
• 2011 Best International CSR Programme,
Chambers Ireland CSR Awards.
• 2010 Overall Winner in the Private Sector,
O2 Ability Awards.
Innovation
• 2012 Overall Winner and Best HR
Development Practice Winner, International
Federation of Training and Development
Organisation (IFTDO).
• 2010 Winner of Innovation in Private Sector
Procurement, National Procurement Awards.
• 2010 Best Small or Growing Contact or Shared
Services Centre in Ireland, Contact Centre
Management Association.
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Abbott Supporting Communities
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Abbott Supporting Education
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Abbott Medical Optics
Block B
Liffey Valley Office Campus
Quarryvale
Co. Dublin
Abbott Ireland
Diagnostics Division
Lisnamuck
Longford
Tel: +353 (0)43 333 1000
Tel: +353 (0)49 555 9200
Tel +353 (0)1 643 6100
Abbott Medical Optics
Westport Business Park
Lodge Road
Westport
Co. Mayo
Abbott Ireland
Nutrition Division
Dromore West
Cootehill
Co. Cavan
Abbott Ireland
Diagnostics Division
Finisklin Business Park
Co. Sligo
Tel: +353 (0)71 915 6200
Abbott Ireland
Vascular Division
Cashel Road
Clonmel
Co. Tipperary
Tel: +353 (0)52 617 3000
Tel +353 (0)98 51000
Abbott Laboratories Ireland Ltd.
4051 Kingswood Drive
Citywest Business Campus
Dublin 24
Abbott Ireland
Nutrition Division
Ballytivnan
Sligo
Abbott Nutrition Ltd.
Fort Gary
Finisklin Business Park
Sligo
Tel: +353 (0)1 469 1500
Tel: +353 (0)71 915 5600
Tel: +353 (0)71 919 5900
Abbott Ireland
Diabetes Care Division
Donegal Town
Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 (0)74 974 0200
Abbott Ireland
Manufacturing Operations
(AIMO)
Ballytivnan
Sligo
Tel: +353 (0)71 915 5600
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Abbott Mature Products Management Ltd.
Established Pharmaceuticals Division
2.1 Woodford Business Park
Santry
Dublin 9
Tel: 353 (0)1 846 8700