Alcon
↗Fribourg/Geneva, Switzerland
Alcon is the global leader in eye care, boasting a heritage of over 75 years and a dominant presence in more than 140 countries. The company operates through two primary segments: Surgical and Vision Care. The Surgical segment offers a comprehensive portfolio of implantables, consumables, and advanced surgical equipment for cataracts, vitreoretinal diseases, and refractive errors. The Vision Care segment provides a wide array of contact lenses and ocular health products, including treatments for dry eye and ocular allergies.
Since its spin-off from Novartis in 2019, Alcon has established itself as an independent powerhouse (NYSE/SIX: ALC), focusing heavily on R&D and strategic acquisitions. The company integrates digital health solutions like the MARLO patient platform with cutting-edge surgical robotics and pharmaceutical innovations. With approximately 25,000 employees worldwide, Alcon remains at the forefront of ophthalmic technology, recently expanding into cell therapy and advanced refractive solutions through high-value acquisitions.
CLASSIFICATION
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:10000+
Revenue:$9.9B - $10.4B
Founded:1945
Ownership:public
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Post-IPO
STOCK
Exchange:NYSE
Ticker:ALC
Market Cap:$48B
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Phase 3 / Registration
Modalities:Surgical Devices, Laser Systems, Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Small Molecule, Cell Therapy, Digital Health
Active Trials:450
Trial Phases:Phase 1: 45 | Phase 2: 78 | Phase 3: 115 | Phase 4: 212
FDA Approvals:120
EMA Approvals:110
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:STAAR Surgical, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, LensAR, Belkin Vision, LumiThera, Ivantis
Key Partnerships:Aldeyra Therapeutics (Reproxalap co-development), Aurion Biotech (Cell therapy development), SECO International (Professional education)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Carl Zeiss Meditec, EssilorLuxottica, Glaukos
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
David J. Endicott - CEO
Tim Stonesifer - CFO
Laurent Attias - Head of Strategy & BD
Scientific Founders:Robert Alexander, William Conner
Board Members:F. Michael Ball (Chairman), David J. Endicott, Lynn Dorsey Bleil, Deborah Di Sanzo
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