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ALC

Alcon·NYSE

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ALC Profile

Alcon Inc.

A global leader in eye care that offers a full suite of eye care products

Industry

Healthcare Equipment and Supplies

Established Date

Listing Date

04/09/2019

Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Full-time Employees

25,942

Fiscal Year Ends

12-31

Website

www.alcon.com

Security Type

Common stock

Office address

Rue Louis-d'Affry 6, 1701 Fribourg, Switzerland

Business

Development, production and sale of pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and equipment, and consumer eye care products

Introduction

Alcon Inc., originally founded in 1945, was founded by pharmacists Robert Alexander and William Conner, who opened a small pharmacy under the name "Alcon" in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1947, Alcon was first registered and established, and began to manufacture professional pharmaceutical products to meet the needs of eye health. Alcon is a global leader in eye care. They research, develop, manufacture, distribute and sell a full range of eye care products within two key businesses: surgery and vision care. Their surgical business focuses on ophthalmic products for cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, refractive laser surgery and glaucoma surgery. In addition to their world-class products, Alcon also provides customers with first-class service, training, education and technical support.