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In Pictures: The 10 Most-Liked Sports Figures - Forbes.com
Forbes | 38 days 9 hours 52 minutes ago
The latest surveys conducted by E-Poll Market Research of Encino, Calif., show that sports fans generally take to athletes they see as trustworthy and sincere. Those are the most common traits associated with our list of America's 10 most-liked sports figures.
In Pictures: 10 Tips On Raising A Young Mogul - Forbes.com
Forbes | 44 days 20 hours 49 minutes ago
Every parent wants to believe his or her child is gifted. For sprouts with truly serious potential, the pangs to make a few bucks can come on early and strong. That can be both a blessing and a curse. Push too hard and the entrepreneurial flame might burn out; patronize (or ignore) and it might engulf her. With that danger in mind, here are 10 tips for rearing a budding tycoon.
Johnson & Johnson cutting up to 7% of jobs - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 7 hours 10 minutes ago
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Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs, CIT in focus - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 41 days 7 hours 8 minutes ago
European shares traded with mild losses as investors held back from building on multi-month highs. Shares in Shanghai and Hong Kong led a broad advance in Asia, as automobile stocks rose on strong sales data and power utilities rallied on an improving economic outlook.
Johnson & Johnson to cut up to 8,200 jobs - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 5 hours 18 minutes ago
J&J /quotes/comstock/13*!jnj/quotes/nls/jnj (JNJ 59.35, -0.14, -0.24%) said that it expects its cost-cutting plan to be fully implemented by 2011.
Giving the Gift of Wellness: InnerRewards.com Launches Holiday Gift Packages for Thoughtful Shoppers [Press Release]
MarketWire | 1 minute ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/23/09 -- InnerRewards (
Mead Johnson to File Registration Statement; Comments on Bristol-Myers Squibb Announcement to Split-off Mead Johnson [Press Release]
Business Wire | 7 days 20 hours 6 minutes ago
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN) announced today that it intends to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which includes details of a proposed exchange offer whereby Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS) shareholders can exchange some, none or all of their shares of BMS common stock for shares of Mead Johnson common stock. If conditions to completion of the exchange offer are met, BMS will dispose of its entire ownership interest i...
Johnson & Johnson Announces Restructuring Initiatives for Sustainable Growth [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 20 days 1 hour 36 minutes ago
Johnson & Johnson Announces Restructuring Initiatives for Sustainable Growth Continues to...3 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson today announced global restructuring initiatives designed to...
Pearl Therapeutics Appoints Howie Rosen to Board of Directors [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 hour 6 minutes ago
...at ALZA Corporation, an operating company within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, most recently as President of the ALZA division of Johnson & Johnson. During his tenure at ALZA, he was responsible...
Organizer awards first Ed Johnson college scholarship
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tenn.) | 14 hours 21 minutes ago
LaFrederick Thirkill wanted to make sure that lynching victim Ed Johnson’s story remained a part of Chattanooga history.
Earvin Magic Johnson to Speak At Magic@50 Community Health Expo in Los Angeles [Press Release]
Business Wire | 7 days 1 hour 48 minutes ago
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) announced today that Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be the featured speaker at a free “Magic@50” Community Health EXPO at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center (4718 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016) on Saturday, November 21.
Clearwell Systems' Anup Singh Recognized as CFO of the Year [Press Release]
MarketWire | 6 minutes ago
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/23/09 -- Clearwell Systems, Inc., a leader in
Johnson & Johnson Reports 2009 Third-Quarter Results: [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 41 days 3 hours 21 minutes ago
Johnson & Johnson Reports 2009 Third-Quarter Results: Sales of $15.1 Billion Decreased...13 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson today announced sales of $15.1 billion for the third quarter...
ASP Announces Acquisition of Gloster Europe to Help Reduce Infections in Healthcare Facilities [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 hours 6 minutes ago
...ASP) division of Ethicon, Inc., a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is a leading developer of innovative...732-524-6491, lmehrot@its.jnj.com, both of Johnson &Johnson Investor Relations
Vaccines become more attractive to drug developers
BIO SmartBrief | 14 hours 6 minutes ago
...packaging plant in Pennsylvania in a bid to topple Merck & Co. as a global leader in vaccine manufacturing, while Johnson & Johnson plans to build a full vaccine portfolio that includes a universal flu shot and a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease...
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Company Overview
| Company: | Johnson & Johnson |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers |
| Website: | http://www.jnj.com |
It's nearly impossible to get well without Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The diversified health care giant operates in three segments through more than 250 operating companies located in some 60 countries. Its Pharmaceuticals division makes drugs for an array of ailments, such as neurological conditions, blood disorders, autoimmune diseases, and pain. Top sellers are schizophrenia medication Risperdal and psoriasis drug Remicade. J&J's Medical Devices and Diagnostics division offers surgical equipment, monitoring devices, orthopedic products, and contact lenses, among other things. Its Consumer segment makes over-the-counter drugs and products for baby care, skin care, oral care, first aid, and women's health.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 63,747 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 4.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 12,949 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 22.4 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 118,700 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -0.4 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |