BD
Medical Devices & Tech  Advamed Member
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 USA
phone: 201.847.6800
fax:
Symbol BDX
Exchange NYSE
Founded 1897
Employees 27000
www.bd.com
Research Sector Medical Devices & Tech
Summary Description
Manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products.
Management
Ms.Colleen White, Director, Corporate Communications, Mr.Michael Marchlik, Director, Integrated Quality Systems
Ownership
Financials Mkt Cap :15


* numbers in thousands

Recent Results
 
Keywords
medical supplies, advamed, diagnostics

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Description
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a global medical technology company that is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases and advancing drug discovery. BD manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory instruments, antibodies, reagents and diagnostic products through its three segments: BD Medical, BD Diagnostics and BD Biosciences.
Products / Services
Product Line includes allergy syringes, anesthesiology products, antibodies & reagents, arthritis relief products, biodefense products, blood / urine collection, catheters & IV maintenance, cell culture products, cell sorters, cervical cytology, diabetes care, diagnostic testing, education center, elastic bandages and braces, flow cytometers, to name a few.
Technology / Differentiation
BD built the first-ever manufacturing facility in the U.S. to produce syringes and needles in 1906 and has been prominent in injection and infusion-based drug delivery ever since. BD Diagnostics offers two operating units: Preanalytical Systems, a world leader in sample collection, and Diagnostic Systems, for microbiology testing products and molecular assays. BD has a strong base in proprietary technology making it a leading provider of medical products for medication delivery, blood collection, diagnostic testing, flow cytometry, infusion therapy, surgery, anesthesia delivery, ophthalmology, critical care, immunization, sharps disposal and medication management.
Market / Customers
Market includes healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.
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Funding
Status


2008-12-03-468