Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
W.W. Grainger reports revenue continues to fall Abbott Laboratories reported its third-quarter profit jumped nearly 37 percent thanks to a patent settlement and ongoing sales improvement in its drug and medical-device businesses.
ABC News (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Abbott Labs profit tops forecasts on greater Humira sales, raises 2009 profit view
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Medical products revenue increased after Abbott bought eye care products maker Advanced Medical Optics in February. That deal contributed $263 million in revenue in the third quarter. Sales of molecular diagnostic products rose 15 percent to $82 million. Sales of stents also increased, but revenue from lab diagnostic products and diabetes care items decreased.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Abbott earnings on drug sales and device litigation settlement win
