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OUR MEDICINES BUSINESS
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Abbott is the only global healthcare company with a pharmaceuticals business entirely dedicated to emerging markets. Operating in 95 countries, we bring trusted care where it’s needed most, helping people live healthier lives through our life-changing technologies and products.

Whether it is an ordinary headache or a more serious illness, we want people to get better fast, so they can go back to doing the things they love.

We’ve delivered high-quality healthcare for the last 135 years and are committed to continuing to do so in the future.

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EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH
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At Abbott, we believe that the best healthcare solutions are those that reach the people who need them most. With our medicines business focused on emerging countries, we are committed to making high-quality treatments more accessible, improving health outcomes where it matters most.

Our growing biosimilars portfolio is helping expand access to life-changing biologic medicines in areas like oncology, immunology, and women’s health—bringing the latest medical innovations to more people, so they can live healthier, fuller lives.

Biosimilars
ARTICLES
ARTICLE Does dyslipidemia have symptoms? Why it’s often called a ‘silent’ condition

Cardiometabolism

Does dyslipidemia have symptoms? Why it’s often called a ‘silent’ condition 

One challenging aspect of dyslipidemia is that it usually does not cause noticeable symptoms. In fact, most people feel complet...

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Oncology

Non-small cell lung cancer treatment: What patients need to know 

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common form of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 85% of all lung cancer ...

ARTICLE Small cell lung cancer: What are the signs?

Oncology

Small cell lung cancer: What are the signs? 

Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15% of all lung cancers in the U.S.1 Most people experience symptoms for only 8 to 12...

ARTICLE Pancreatic enzyme insufficiency and your well-being

Gastrointestinal

Pancreatic enzyme insufficiency and your well-being 

Pancreatic enzyme insufficiency occurs when your pancreas doesn’t produce or deliver enough digestive enzymes to properly...

ARTICLE Facing irregular periods with confidence

Women's Health

Facing irregular periods with confidence

Irregular periods are common and can happen at any stage of reproductive life. A menstrual cycle is considered irregular if it&...

ARTICLE Osteoporosis uncovered: Why managing bone health matters

Women's Health

Osteoporosis uncovered: Why managing bone health matters 

Think of your bones as the scaffolding that holds you up. In youth, that scaffolding is solid, with a strong, tightly packed “h...

ARTICLE Irregular heartbeat? Here’s what you should know

Cardiometabolism

Irregular heartbeat? Here’s what you should know 

Cardiac arrhythmia refers to any abnormal heart rhythm1, affecting millions of people globally.2 While some heart arrhythmias a...

ARTICLE Understanding NSCLC: What It Is, who gets It, and how It Is found

Oncology

Understanding NSCLC: What It Is, who gets It, and how It Is found 

A lung cancer diagnosis raises so many questions at once. This guide answers the most important ones first — starting with what...

ARTICLE Nourish your bones naturally: Smart food choices for osteoporosis

Women's Health

Nourish your bones naturally: Smart food choices for osteoporosis 

Food is one of your most powerful tools for building and maintaining strong bones. Think of your bones as a living bank: every ...

ARTICLE What a fast heartbeat might be telling you

Cardiometabolism

What a fast heartbeat might be telling you

A fast heartbeat, medically called tachycardia, occurs when your heart beats faster than 100 times per minute while at rest. Wh...

ARTICLE Menopause and thyroid symptoms: Understanding the overlap

Women's Health

Menopause and thyroid symptoms: Understanding the overlap

Menopause and thyroid disease can cause similar symptoms. Both conditions can disrupt sleep, mood, weight, and energy.1,2 When ...

ARTICLE Your partner and menopause: A science-based guide for partners

Women's Health

Your partner and menopause: A science-based guide for partners 

Menopause eventually happens to every woman, and it often affects the people closest to her too. If your partner is going throu...

ARTICLE Why menopause wakes you up between 3 and 5 a.m. and what you can do about it

Women's Health

Why menopause wakes you up between 3 and 5 a.m. and what you can do about it

If you are going through menopause and frequent waking at night, you are not imagining it — and you are far from alone. Frequen...

ARTICLE Feeling Dizzy? Understanding Vertigo & Ménière’s Disease

Central Nervous System

Feeling Dizzy? Understanding Vertigo & Ménière’s Disease 

If you’ve ever felt like the room is spinning around you even when you’re standing still, you’re not alone. T...

ARTICLE Easy ways to keep blood pressure on track

Cardiometabolism

Easy ways to keep blood pressure on track

Lifestyle modifications represent the recommended first-line strategy for managing high blood pressure, often reducing the need...

ARTICLE Can menopause cause joint pain and muscle aches?

Women's Health

Can menopause cause joint pain and muscle aches?

Aching joints, sore muscles, increased risk of fractures and ligament injury are among the symptoms many women report around th...

ARTICLE Getting through flu season: Keep family healthy

Respiratory

Getting through flu season: Keep family healthy

Flu season brings challenges for families, with approximately one-third of all influenza transmission occurring within househol...

ARTICLE How does menopause affect gut health and the microbiome?

Women's Health

How does menopause affect gut health and the microbiome?

Menopause is the natural stage of life when the ovaries make less of the hormone oestrogen.1 In recent years, researchers have ...

ARTICLE Is there a link between long COVID and menopause

Women's Health

Is there a link between long COVID and menopause

Long COVID (symptoms persisting for four weeks or more after the acute infection) and menopause can cause some of the same symp...

ARTICLE How can I prepare in advance for menopause?

Women's Health

How can I prepare in advance for menopause?

Menopause is the time when your periods stop for good, usually between 45 and 55 years of age1. Before menopause comes a transi...

ARTICLE Menopause and your heart: What the science says and what you can do

Women's Health

Menopause and your heart: What the science says and what you can do

Menopause is a natural part of life but it is also a turning point for heart health. Research shows that the hormonal changes o...

ARTICLE Bone checkups: Screening and testing for osteoporosis

Women's Health

Bone checkups: Screening and testing for osteoporosis 

Osteoporosis is often called a “silent” disease because you won’t know you have it without a test or until a bone breaks.1 That...

ARTICLE Not just a women’s disease: Osteoporosis in men and other groups

Women's Health

Not just a women’s disease: Osteoporosis in men and other groups

When people think of osteoporosis, they often picture an older woman. It’s true that postmenopausal women have the highest risk...

ARTICLE Osteoporosis and exercise: Safe, effective ways to keep your bones strong

Women's Health

Osteoporosis and exercise: Safe, effective ways to keep your bones strong

Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your bones. Like muscles, bones become stronger when you use them....

ARTICLE Your osteoporosis care team: Communicating with your doctor

Women's Health

Your osteoporosis care team: Communicating with your doctor

Osteoporosis is best managed with a partnership between you and your healthcare providers. Good communication is key: it ensure...

ARTICLE Does menopause affect blood pressure? What every woman should know

Women's Health

Does menopause affect blood pressure? What every woman should know

Menopause is a natural stage in every woman’s life, but it can bring changes that go well beyond hot flushes and sleep di...

ARTICLE Living with osteoporosis: Healthy habits for everyday life

Women's Health

Living with osteoporosis: Healthy habits for everyday life

Managing osteoporosis isn’t just about doctors and medications: it’s also about how you live day to day. Adopting certain healt...

ARTICLE What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor About Menopause and HRT?

Women's Health

What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor About Menopause and HRT?

A menopause appointment is a conversation between you and your doctor — and conversations work well when both people are ready ...

ARTICLE What Happens in the Body During Menopause?

Women's Health

What Happens in the Body During Menopause?

Menopause is more than the end of your periods. It is a natural change in your hormones that can affect many parts of the body ...

ARTICLE What Do FSH and Oestrogen Blood Test Results Mean?

Women's Health

What Do FSH and Oestrogen Blood Test Results Mean?

If your doctor has suggested a blood test as part of investigating menopause, you may have come across terms like FSH, oestradi...

ARTICLE How Does Menopause Affect Bone Density and Osteoporosis Risk?

Women's Health

How Does Menopause Affect Bone Density and Osteoporosis Risk?

The years around menopause mark the most rapid period of bone loss in a woman’s life and significantly raise the risk of ...

ARTICLE How Do I Access Menopause Care and Who Should I See?

Women's Health

How Do I Access Menopause Care and Who Should I See?

Knowing that support exists for menopause symptoms is one thing — knowing how to access it, who to see, and what to expect is a...

ARTICLE How Does Menopause Affect Memory and Concentration?

Women's Health

How Does Menopause Affect Memory and Concentration?

If you have found yourself forgetting words, losing your train of thought, or feeling like your mind is wrapped in fog, you are...

ARTICLE What causes hot flashes and what do they feel like

Women's Health

What causes hot flashes and what do they feel like

Hot flashes are the most commonly reported symptom of menopause, affecting the majority of women during the menopausal transiti...

ARTICLE Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain? What Women Really Need to Know

Women's Health

Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain? What Women Really Need to Know

Many women notice changes in their weight and body shape during the menopausal transition.1 Weight gain around the midlife year...

ARTICLE Early and Premature Menopause: What It Means and What to Expect

Women's Health

Early and Premature Menopause: What It Means and What to Expect

Finding out that your body may be going through menopause earlier than expected can feel shocking, isolating, and deeply unfair...

ARTICLE Can menopause affect my mood and emotional wellbeing

Women's Health

Can menopause affect my mood and emotional wellbeing

Menopause can genuinely affect how you feel emotionally, and the changes can sometimes be just as disruptive as the physical sy...

ARTICLE How Is Menopause Diagnosed? What Every Woman Should Know

Women's Health

How Is Menopause Diagnosed? What Every Woman Should Know

Menopause is a natural stage of life, usually confirmed by a doctor simply by listening to what you describe about your periods...

ARTICLE Menopause: What to expect in this new chapter

Women's Health

Menopause: What to expect in this new chapter 

Menopause marks the permanent end of menstruation and a natural transition that every woman experiences.1 Most women have sympt...

ARTICLE Tackling Irritable Bowel Syndrome Without Worry

Gastrointestinal

Tackling Irritable Bowel Syndrome Without Worry

Irritable bowel syndrome affects between 5% to 10% of people worldwide, causing recurring abdominal pain and unpredictable bowe...

ARTICLE Feeling sluggish and cold? Is it your thyroid?

Cardiometabolism

Feeling sluggish and cold? Is it your thyroid?

If you constantly feel tired, cold, and unable to complete daily tasks despite getting enough rest, your thyroid might be the c...

ARTICLE Steps to a more confident heart after a scare

Cardiometabolism

Steps to a more confident heart after a scare

Experiencing a heart attack or cardiac diagnosis can shake your confidence and fill you with fear and uncertainty. However, car...

ARTICLE Decoding stomach pain and its hidden messages

Gastrointestinal

Decoding stomach pain and its hidden messages

Abdominal pain is one of the common reasons people seek medical care, yet it can signal anything from minor digestive upset to ...

ARTICLE Everyday techniques to cope with constipation

Gastrointestinal

Everyday techniques to cope with constipation

Constipation affects millions of people and significantly impacts daily life and productivity.1 Simple lifestyle modifications ...

ARTICLE Blood pressure numbers made simple

Cardiometabolism

Blood pressure numbers made simple

Blood pressure readings consist of two measurements that measure the pressure in your arteries. It is conventionally separ...

ARTICLE Everyday ache, pain & fever: Causes you should know

Gastrointestinal

Bloating? Discover Why and What You Can Do

Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting up to 30% of people globally. It often occurs as part of fun...

ARTICLE Endometriosis: You are not alone

Women's Health

Endometriosis: You are not alone 

Endometriosis affects approximately 10-15% of women of reproductive age worldwide, yet many feel isolated in their struggle.1 T...

ARTICLE Thriving when living with type 2 diabetes

Cardiometabolism

Thriving when living with type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes affects millions globally10, but a diagnosis doesn’t mean surrendering to limitations. With evi...

ARTICLE Everyday ache, pain & fever: Causes you should know

Pain

Everyday ache, pain & fever: Causes you should know

Everyday aches, pains, and fevers are your body’s way of signaling that something needs attention-whether it is rest, hydration...

ARTICLE What to know about flu season

Respiratory

What to know about flu season

Flu season occurs predictably each year, typically peaking between December and March in the Northern Hemisphere.1 Influenza ac...

ARTICLE ABBOTT MARKS WORLD CANCER DAY

Oncology

ABBOTT MARKS WORLD CANCER DAY

Advancing cancer care by expanding access to science‑based solutions This World Cancer Day, Abbott honors every unique cancer s...

ARTICLE What are Biosimilars?

Biologics for HCPs

What are Biosimilars?

A biosimilar is a biological medicine that is highly similar to an already approved reference medicine in terms of structure, b...

ARTICLE Extrapolation

Biologics for HCPs

Extrapolation

If a biosimilar is highly similar to a reference medicine and has comparable safety and efficacy in one therapeutic indication,...

ARTICLE Interchangeability

Biologics for HCPs

Interchangeability

Interchangeability refers to the exchange of one medicine for another medicine that is expected to have the same clinical effec...

ARTICLE Approval Pathway

Biologics for HCPs

Approval Pathway

While small molecule development typically requires an investment of $2–3 million and takes 2–3 years, developing a biosimilar ...

ARTICLE Biosimilars Benefits

Biologics for HCPs

Biosimilars Benefits

It is estimated that biosimilars will generate savings of up to $290 billion globally by 2027, freeing up healthcare systems to...

ARTICLE Articles of Interest

Biologics for HCPs

Articles of Interest

This section serves as a dedicated hub for a curated selection of scientific articles and studies that explore the efficacy and...

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    With our innovations, technologies and differentiated medicines, we aim to transform the way people in emerging countries take medicines. In addition to incremental innovation that makes medicines better, we leverage strategic partnerships and co-development for lasting impact.