ABT - Mergers and acquisitions

Establishes Abbott as a leader in fast-growing cancer screening and diagnostics segmentsAdvances Abbott's mission to make healthcare more accessible and give people more control over their healthABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Exact Sciences, establishing Abbott as a leader in fast-growing cancer screening and diagnostics segments and enabling the company to serve millions of additional people. "Abbott's global scale, track record of operational and commercial excellence and work with healthcare systems around the world will expand access to important tools for early cancer detection and personalized trea

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Bigfoot Biomedical, a leader in developing smart insulin management systems for people with diabetes. The transaction expands Abbott's presence in diabetes care, building on its world-leading FreeStyle Libre® portfolio of continuous glucose monitoring technology and furthering the company's efforts to develop connected solutions for making diabetes management even more personal and precise. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, upon completion of the acquisition, Bigfoot became a wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott. Financial terms were not disclosed. About AbbottAb

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), a medical device company with an innovative atherectomy system used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease. The transaction provides Abbott with a complementary solution for treating vascular disease. CSI's leading atherectomy system prepares vessels for angioplasty or stenting to restore blood flow. "For patients with complex cardiovascular disease, new and innovative therapies such as CSI's leading atherectomy system are an opportunity to live better, fuller lives," said Lisa Earnhardt, executive vice president, Medical Devi