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Allergan, Inc.
Type	Public (NYSE: AGN)
Founded	1948
Headquarters	Irvine, California
Key people	David E.I. Pyott, Chairman of the Board, CEO, F. Michael Ball, President
Industry	Pharmaceuticals
Products	Botox, Acular, Alocril, Prevage, Avage, Tazorac, Juvederm, LAP-Band, Easyband
Revenue	$2.319 billion USD (▲ $29.1M FY 2005)
Employees	5,055
Website	www.allergan.com

Allergan, Inc., is a global specialty pharmaceutical company. Their product ranges include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, dermatology products, and neurological products.

Contents 1 Profile 2 History 3 Products 4 DBA 5 External links 6 References 6.1 Citations

Profile

The company's most notable neurologic product is BOTOX , used around the world to treat a variety of debilitating disorders associated with muscle 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, Texas, Westport, Ireland and San Jose, Costa Rica.

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 28 ACRE parcel of land

1970 Allergan becomes Publicly traded and achievees $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

1987 Allergan achieves $500 Million in sales

1995 Allergan achieves $1 Billion in sales

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 brand focused on facial aesthetics, breast aesthetics, and devices designed to treat obesity(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 implants.

Allergan is reported to be investigating the cosmetic properties of Lumigan in clinical trials as of November 2007. ^[1]

Products

• NATRELLE - Breast Implants (Silicone and Saline)
• LUMIGAN - anti-glaucoma medication containing the active ingredient bimatoprost.
• Alphagan P - anti-(glaucoma) medication containing the active ingredient (brimonidine)
• Combigan - anti-(glaucoma) medication containing a combination of active ingredients (brimonidine) and (timolol)
• BOTOX - anti-spasm medication containing the active ingredient botulinum toxin.
  • BOTOX COSMETIC - anti-wrinkle cosmetic drug derived from botox
  • VISTABEL - anti-wrinkle cosmetic drug derived from botox
• REFRESH - artificial tears containing carboxymethylcellulose
  • CELLUVISC
  • Classic
  • CONTACTS
  • DRY EYE THERAPY
    • Sensitive
  • 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

DBA

Database administrators which Allergan see as an integral part of the successful operation of the company. Allergan pride them on having a top notch team of experts. DBA is located in Dublin.

External links

• Natrelle homepage- Breast Implant Website
• Allergan homepage
• Endoart homepage
• Official Botox web site by Allergan

References

Citations

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