Allergan, Inc., is a global specialty
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. Their product ranges include
ophthalmicOphthalmology is a branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, hairs, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids. The term ophthalmologist is an eye specialist for medical and surgical problems...
pharmaceuticals,
dermatologyDermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. The name of this specialty originated in the form of the words dermologie and, a little later, dermatologia...
products, and neurological products.
The company's most notable neurologic product is Botox, used around the world to treat a variety of debilitating disorders associated with
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overactivity and also well-known—under the tradenames Botox Cosmetic and Vistabel -- for the treatment of facial lines.
Its most important manufacturing plants are in Waco,
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1950 Allergan launched its first product, NASAL DROPS
1962 Allergan achieves $1 Million in eye care sales
1966 Worldwide Corporate Headquarters was established in Irvine by acquiring a parcel of land
1970 Allergan becomes Publicly traded and achieves $10 Million in sales
1978 Started Mfg in Ireland
1980 Subsidiaries are in 30 countries and products are marketed in more than 100 countries sales reach $100 Million
1980, the Company was acquired by SmithKline Beecham plc (then known as "SmithKline Corporation" and herein "SmithKline").
Allergan, Inc., is a global specialty
pharmaceutical companyThe pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs licensed for use as medications. Pharmaceutical companies can deal in generic and/or brand medications. They are subject to a variety of laws and regulations regarding the patenting, testing and marketing of drugs.-History:The...
. Their product ranges include
ophthalmicOphthalmology is a branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, hairs, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids. The term ophthalmologist is an eye specialist for medical and surgical problems...
pharmaceuticals,
dermatologyDermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. The name of this specialty originated in the form of the words dermologie and, a little later, dermatologia...
products, and neurological products.
Profile
The company's most notable neurologic product is Botox, used around the world to treat a variety of debilitating disorders associated with
muscleMuscle is the contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
overactivity and also well-known—under the tradenames Botox Cosmetic and Vistabel -- for the treatment of facial lines.
Its most important manufacturing plants are in Waco,
TexasTexas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States.The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies"...
,
WestportWestport, historically known as Cahernamart , is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast of Ireland, at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. Westport has a gracious town centre in the Georgian architectural style, as one of the few planned...
,
IrelandIreland is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain...
and
San JoseSan is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation....
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Costa RicaCosta Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east.Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast", constitutionally...
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History
1950 Allergan launched its first product, NASAL DROPS
1962 Allergan achieves $1 Million in eye care sales
1966 Worldwide Corporate Headquarters was established in Irvine by acquiring a parcel of land
1970 Allergan becomes Publicly traded and achieves $10 Million in sales
1978 Started Mfg in Ireland
1980 Subsidiaries are in 30 countries and products are marketed in more than 100 countries sales reach $100 Million
1980, the Company was acquired by SmithKline Beecham plc (then known as "SmithKline Corporation" and herein "SmithKline"). The Company operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmithKline from 1980 until
1989 when Allergan again became a stand-alone public company through a spin-off distribution by SmithKline.
1992, the Company sold its contact lens business in North and South America.
1993, the Company sold its contact lens business outside of the Americas.
1994, the Company acquired the Ioptex Research worldwide intraocular lens product line.
1987 Allergan achieves $500 Million in sales
1995 Allergan achieves $1 Billion in sales
1995, the Company completed four acquisitions. In January 1995, the Company acquired Optical Micro Systems, Inc., a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of phacoemulsification surgical equipment. In June 1995, the Company acquired Laboratorios Frumtost, S.A., a manufacturer of ophthalmic and other pharmaceutical products in Brazil. In August 1995, the Company purchased the assets of Herald Pharmacal, Inc., a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of glycolic acid-based, aesthetic skin care products. In November 1995, the Company purchased the worldwide contact lens care product business of Pilkington Barnes Hind. Also in 1995, Allergan acquired 100% ownership interest in Santen-Allergan, its Japanese contact lens care joint venture.
1999 Allergan implemented a two-for-one stock split effected as a dividend to stockholders of record on November 18, 1999.
2002 Botox is born
2004 Allergan achieves $2 Billion in sales
2006 Allergan Achieves $3 Billion in sales
2006 Lap Band is born
2007 Breast implants developed(see "Inamed acquisition" below)
In March 2006, Allergan acquired aesthetic company, Inamed, to create a world leading aesthetic
brandA brand is a name or trademark connected with a product or producer. Brands have become increasingly important components of culture and the economy, now being described as "cultural accessories and personal philosophies".-Concepts:...
focused on facial
aestheticsAesthetics is commonly known as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
, breast aesthetics, and devices designed to treat
obesityObesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
(lapband).
In February 2007, Allergan acquired the Swiss company Endoart SA based on the EPFL campus. It has special expertise in the field of telemetrically-controlled
implantsAn implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure, or enhance and existing biological structure. Medical implants are man-made devices, in contrast to a transplant, which is a transplanted biomedical tissue...
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Allergan is reported to be investigating the cosmetic properties of Lumigan in clinical trials as of November 2007.
2009 Update: Allergan released above mentioned product under the name "Latisse", an attenuated version of Lumigan (same active ingredient, bimatoprost, in lower concentration).
Products
- NATRELLE - Breast Implants (Silicone and Saline)
- LAP-BAND - An adjustable gastric band
A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band also known as a Lap-Band, is an inflatable silicone device that is placed around the top portion of the stomach, via laparoscopic surgery, in order to treat obesity...
, inserted laparoscopically (in most circumstances); a restrictive device implanted via bariatric surgeryBariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, is a type of procedure performed on people who are dangerously obese, for the purpose of losing weight...
and designed for obese patients with a body mass indexThe body mass index , or Quetelet index, is a controversial statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height. Though it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, it may be a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on how tall a person is...
(BMI) of 40 or greater.
- LUMIGAN - anti-glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and involves a loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern. It is a type of optic neuropathy. Raised intraocular pressure is a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma...
medication containing the active ingredient bimatoprostBimatoprost is a prostaglandin analog used topically to control the progression of glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension. It reduces intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes...
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- Alphagan P - anti-(glaucoma) medication containing the active ingredient (brimonidine)
- ACULAR
- ZYMAR
- Combigan - anti-(glaucoma) medication containing a combination of active ingredients (brimonidine) and (timolol)
- BOTOX - anti-spasm
A spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, or a similarly sudden contraction of an orifice. It is sometimes accompanied by a sudden burst of pain, but is usually harmless and ceases after a few minutes...
medication containing the active ingredient botulinum toxinBotulinum toxin is a medication and a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, and is held to be the most toxic substance known to mankind with an LD50 of roughly 0.005-0.05 µg/kg...
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- BOTOX COSMETIC - anti-wrinkle
A wrinkle is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged immersion in water. Wrinkling in the skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor...
cosmetic drug derived from botox
- VISTABEL - anti-wrinkle
A wrinkle is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged immersion in water. Wrinkling in the skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor...
cosmetic drug derived from botox
- REFRESH - artificial tears containing carboxymethylcellulose
- CELLUVISC
- DRY EYE THERAPY
- LACRI-LUBE
- LIQUIGEL
- PLUS
- P.M.
- REDNESS RELIEF
- TEARS
- OPTIVE - most advanced retail dry-eye treatment
- RESTASIS - dry eye treatment containing cyclosporine.
- JUVEDERM- used cosmetically for wrinkles and fine lines, also for lip augmentation
- TAZORAC- for severe acne and psoriasis
- LATISSE- used to lengthen and thicken eyelashes (attenuated version of Lumigan)
- OZURDEX- for BRVO and CRVO
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