Allergan
Pharmaceutical company, California
Allergan is a pharmaceutical company best known for Botox, the cosmetic and medical injectable.
The name appears on packaging for eye care products, aesthetic treatments, and medical devices.
Founded in 1950, the company became synonymous with cosmetic procedures before its acquisition by AbbVie in 2020: My doctor prescribed Allergan eye drops.
Surface-level appearance enhancer
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
forehead · crow's-feet · dermatology · facial · rejuvenation · non-surgical · youthful · aesthetics
Irish capital city
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- headquartersCentral command location
- NYSELargest equities market
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
investors · revenue · patents · merger · Watson · corporate · management · shareholders
Medical dispensing authorization
- drugsTherapeutic chemical compounds
- FDAU.S. health regulator
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
- gastroenterologyStudy of digestive organs
dermatology · urology · treatments · pipeline · CNS · medical · biologics
Pressure damages optic nerve
- eye-dropsTopical ophthalmic solution
- intraocularWithin the eye
- visionAbility to see
- optometryEye and lens healthcare
ocular · corneal · retinal · ophthalmic
Corporate consolidations
- takeoversGaining control of companies
- buyoutsPurchases of entire companies
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
- divestitureDisposal of assets
cosmetic
Surface-level appearance enhancer
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
botulinum · forehead · crow's-feet · dermatology · facial · rejuvenation · non-surgical · youthful · aesthetics · hyperhidrosis
Dublin
Irish capital city
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- headquartersCentral command location
- NYSELargest equities market
stocks · investors · revenue · patents · merger · Watson · corporate · management · shareholders · CEO
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
gastroenterology · dermatology · urology · treatments · pipeline · CNS · medical · biologics
glaucoma
Pressure damages optic nerve
- eye-dropsTopical ophthalmic solution
- intraocularWithin the eye
- visionAbility to see
optometry · ocular · corneal · retinal · ophthalmic
mergers
Corporate consolidations
- takeoversGaining control of companies
- buyoutsPurchases of entire companies
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
AllerganBig Pharma
Major medication corporations collectively
Merck · Pfizer · Johnson & Johnson · Novartis · Roche
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
- food allergyAdverse immune response to ingestion
- peanut allergyImmune reaction to groundnuts
- nut allergyImmune response to legumes/drupes
- allergy shotsInjections that reduce sensitivity
- allergy seasonPeak pollen exposure period
allergy, allergic, allergen, hypoallergenic, allergens, nonallergic, allergic reaction