Founder Profile
Dr. Wallace C. Abbott
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Dr. Wallace C. Abbott?
Dr. Wallace C. Abbott is a founder of Abbott Laboratories, which was founded in 1888.
- Company founded
- Abbott Laboratories
- Founded
- 1888
Founding Story
A practicing physician and Chicago entrepreneur who founded Abbott Alkaloidal Company in 1888 to produce precise, reliable active alkaloid pharmaceutical granules.
Sources
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- Abbott Laboratories Investor Relations - Financial Reports (Abbott Laboratories)
- Abbott CorpNewsroom - Company History & Milestones (Abbott Laboratories)