Replies to post #10028 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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Addendum: ABT recently launched its adult nutrition line in China. Adult nutrition is a $2B business for ABT globally, representing about 30% of the sales in ABT’s nutrition segment.

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ABT’s 2Q15 sales increased 11% YoY in constant currency:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abbott-reports-second-quarter-2015-114500465.html

Sales of branded-generic drugs in emerging markets—including China—increased 46% YoY to $977M in constant currency; excluding acquisitions, sales of branded generics in emerging markets increased YoY at a low double-digit rate.

ABT retained 2015 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $2.10-2.20.