Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN)
Overview
Don't let the name fool you, Allergan can't help you with that runny nose. Instead, the company is a leading maker of eye care, skin care, and aesthetic products, including best-selling pharmaceutical Botox. Originally used to treat muscle spasms (as well as eye spasms and misalignment), Botox has found another, more popular application in diminishing facial wrinkles. Allergan's eye care products include medications for glaucoma, allergic conjunctivitis, and chronic dry eye. Skin care products include treatments for acne, wrinkles, and psoriasis. Allergan also sells implants used in breast augmentation and weight-loss surgery. Its products are sold in 100 countries via direct sales and distributors.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: AGN) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £3,041.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 11.8% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £399.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 15.9% |
| 2008 Employees | 8,740 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 10.8% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN)
| Chairman and CEO | David E. I. Pyott (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President | F. Michael (Mike) Ball Connect to this executive |
| EVP Finance and Business Development and CFO | Jeffrey L. Edwards Connect to this executive |
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- S&P 500
- #341 in FT Global 500

