Given Imaging Ltd. · Yokneam Israel ·(NASDAQ (GM): GIVN)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window It's not quite the Fantastic Voyage, but Given Imaging's PillCam is in the same genre. The company makes the Given System, one component of which is the PillCam, an ingestible capsule with an enclosed miniature video camera that takes photos of a patient's intestines or esophagus. As the PillCam moves through a patient's system, it transmits images to a wireless data recorder. The FDA-approved system, which also includes a computer workstation and imaging software, is a noninvasive alternative to traditional endoscopy. Given Imaging markets the system to gastroenterologists and hospitals worldwide. Discount Investment Corporation and its minority-owned subsidiary Elron Electronic own about 40% of the firm. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Given Imaging Ltd. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GM): GIVN Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $125.1 |
| 2007 Employees | 458 |
Given Imaging Ltd. Executives
18 executives listed for Given Imaging Ltd.'s Yokneam, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Israel Makov | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | Nachum Shamir | Network |
| COO | Kevin Rubey | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Given Imaging Ltd.
Demand is driven by population demographics and advances in medical knowledge and technology. The profitability of individual companies depends on the ability to develop superior products. Large companies have economies of scale in manufacturing and R&D. Small companies can compete successfully by specializing in a particular market segment, or through technical innovation. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Given Imaging Ltd. Competitors
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