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Reimagining Eye Care
About Alcon
2 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Why We Exist
20 million are blind
from cataracts
1.7 billion have
presbyopia
93 million have
diabetic retinopathy
67 million live
with glaucoma
153 million have
uncorrected
refractive errors
3 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
We operate in 74 and serve patients in over 140 countries
• Fort Worth, TX, US: Global,
Americas
• Switzerland: Europe, Middle
East and Africa
• Singapore: Asia & Russia
• Japan
Headquarters
• US: Georgia and Texas
• Europe: Germany
• Asia: Singapore, Malaysia,
Indonesia
Vision Care R&D and
Manufacturing
• US: California, Texas,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia
• Europe: Switzerland,
Germany, Ireland, Belgium
• Israel
Surgical R&D and
Manufacturing
4 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
We are 16,000 people strong
Our workforce comprises individuals from 96 nationalities
Our Values and Behaviors guide the choices we make and actions we take: innovation,
quality, collaboration, performance, courage and integrity
We create meaningful opportunities for associates to grow their careers
5 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Discovering new ways to enhance sight for nearly 70 years
1994
AcrySof®
2000 20112007
WaveLight®1947
Alcon
incorporates
2010
LenSx®
2014
1989
CooperVision
surgical
2012 / 2013
DAILIES TOTAL1®
and Centurion®
2015
PanOptix® and
UltraSert®
2016
CyPass ® and
NGenuity ®
1996
FOCUS®
DAILIES®
2004
O2OPTIX ®
(re-branded as AIR
OPTIX® in 2008)
6 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
In 2015, we reached more
than 260 million
patients
but there are still
285 million
living with low vision and
blindness
Reimagining eye care to address growing patient needs
Aging population with
growing unmet needs
Scientific & technological
innovation are improving
outcomes
Our vision is to be the
trusted leader in eye care
Our mission is to
discover new ways to
enhance sight and
improve people’s lives
7 | Alcon Global Webcast | May 2016 | Business Use Only
The Alcon Experience Standards
Our guiding principles to delight our customers at every touch point
Patients and Consumers First
Partnership
Expertise
8 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Together with Novartis, we offer the widest spectrum of
products in eye care
Treating the entire eye
Cornea /
front of eye
Refractive errors,
inflammation,
infection, dry
eye, allergy
Lens
Cataract,
presbyopia
Optic nerve
Glaucoma
Retina / back
of eye
Vitreoretinal /
retinal
diseases
And the full lifecycle of
eye care needs
Infants
Children
Teenagers
Age 60
and up
Age
40-59
Age 20-39
9 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Most complete line of ophthalmic surgical devices
#1 Intraocular
Lenses
#1 Cataract
Equipment
#1 Vitreoretinal
Equipment
#2 Refractive
Equipment
New category:
Surgical Glaucoma
AcrySof® IOLs
• 90 mil implants
since 1994
• Astigmatism and
presbyopia correction
• PanOptix® trifocal
IOL
• UltraSert® Pre-
loaded IOL Delivery
System
Cataract Refractive
Suite for superior
outcomes
• Centurion®
• LenSx®
• Verion®
• ORA System®
• LuxOR®
• Consumables
Constellation® Vision
System to effectively
treat retinal conditions
• Superior instruments
and consumables
• NGENUITY® 3D
Visualization System
Wavelight® diagnoses
and corrects myopia,
hyperopia and
astigmatism
• Contoura™ Vision
Topography-Guided
primary LASIK
treatments
CyPass® minimally-
invasive micro-stent to
treat glaucoma
• CE Mark in Europe;
FDA approved
10 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Differentiated contact lens and lens care portfolio helps
more patients see, look and feel their best
Surface &
Solutions
Material &
Manufacturing
Optical
Color
Unique Technology Platforms
11 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Our scientists and leaders frequently observe surgeries
and visit clinics to get real-world insights
We meet with eye care practitioners regularly to gain
feedback and insights on our products and future needs
We’ve awarded $22+ million in research grants over 35
years
Partnering with eye care professionals to advance
patient care
12 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Helping our customers continuously learn and improve
patient outcomes
Grants
$58 million in Independent
Medical Education (IME)
grants since 2010
How many?
Facilities
30+ state-of-the-art,
interactive training centers
around the world
Programs
Digital and event-based
training for practitioners,
students, residents, patients
and consumers
13 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Partner
with org’s that provide
access to quality,
sustainable eye care
Advocate
for quality eye care
around the world
Engage
associates through
serving our
communities
Support
eye care professionals
in enhancing sight for
those in need
50+ years of creating sustainable access to eye care
14 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
This commitment translates into an
annual investment of...
$5 million in cash grants
Product donations for 600
missions that serve 400,000+
patients in 80 countries
15 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only
Connect with Alcon!
Alcon.com
Company info, stories, educational materials,
job postings, media center, locations
facebook.com/AlconEyeCare
Eye health information and trivia; news from
around Alcon
Linkedin.com
Interesting information on Alcon’s business, how
we operate and career opportunities
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Alcon Corporate Presentation - short edition Sept 2016

  • 2. 2 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Why We Exist 20 million are blind from cataracts 1.7 billion have presbyopia 93 million have diabetic retinopathy 67 million live with glaucoma 153 million have uncorrected refractive errors
  • 3. 3 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only We operate in 74 and serve patients in over 140 countries • Fort Worth, TX, US: Global, Americas • Switzerland: Europe, Middle East and Africa • Singapore: Asia & Russia • Japan Headquarters • US: Georgia and Texas • Europe: Germany • Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Vision Care R&D and Manufacturing • US: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia • Europe: Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, Belgium • Israel Surgical R&D and Manufacturing
  • 4. 4 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only We are 16,000 people strong Our workforce comprises individuals from 96 nationalities Our Values and Behaviors guide the choices we make and actions we take: innovation, quality, collaboration, performance, courage and integrity We create meaningful opportunities for associates to grow their careers
  • 5. 5 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Discovering new ways to enhance sight for nearly 70 years 1994 AcrySof® 2000 20112007 WaveLight®1947 Alcon incorporates 2010 LenSx® 2014 1989 CooperVision surgical 2012 / 2013 DAILIES TOTAL1® and Centurion® 2015 PanOptix® and UltraSert® 2016 CyPass ® and NGenuity ® 1996 FOCUS® DAILIES® 2004 O2OPTIX ® (re-branded as AIR OPTIX® in 2008)
  • 6. 6 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only In 2015, we reached more than 260 million patients but there are still 285 million living with low vision and blindness Reimagining eye care to address growing patient needs Aging population with growing unmet needs Scientific & technological innovation are improving outcomes Our vision is to be the trusted leader in eye care Our mission is to discover new ways to enhance sight and improve people’s lives
  • 7. 7 | Alcon Global Webcast | May 2016 | Business Use Only The Alcon Experience Standards Our guiding principles to delight our customers at every touch point Patients and Consumers First Partnership Expertise
  • 8. 8 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Together with Novartis, we offer the widest spectrum of products in eye care Treating the entire eye Cornea / front of eye Refractive errors, inflammation, infection, dry eye, allergy Lens Cataract, presbyopia Optic nerve Glaucoma Retina / back of eye Vitreoretinal / retinal diseases And the full lifecycle of eye care needs Infants Children Teenagers Age 60 and up Age 40-59 Age 20-39
  • 9. 9 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Most complete line of ophthalmic surgical devices #1 Intraocular Lenses #1 Cataract Equipment #1 Vitreoretinal Equipment #2 Refractive Equipment New category: Surgical Glaucoma AcrySof® IOLs • 90 mil implants since 1994 • Astigmatism and presbyopia correction • PanOptix® trifocal IOL • UltraSert® Pre- loaded IOL Delivery System Cataract Refractive Suite for superior outcomes • Centurion® • LenSx® • Verion® • ORA System® • LuxOR® • Consumables Constellation® Vision System to effectively treat retinal conditions • Superior instruments and consumables • NGENUITY® 3D Visualization System Wavelight® diagnoses and corrects myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism • Contoura™ Vision Topography-Guided primary LASIK treatments CyPass® minimally- invasive micro-stent to treat glaucoma • CE Mark in Europe; FDA approved
  • 10. 10 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Differentiated contact lens and lens care portfolio helps more patients see, look and feel their best Surface & Solutions Material & Manufacturing Optical Color Unique Technology Platforms
  • 11. 11 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Our scientists and leaders frequently observe surgeries and visit clinics to get real-world insights We meet with eye care practitioners regularly to gain feedback and insights on our products and future needs We’ve awarded $22+ million in research grants over 35 years Partnering with eye care professionals to advance patient care
  • 12. 12 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Helping our customers continuously learn and improve patient outcomes Grants $58 million in Independent Medical Education (IME) grants since 2010 How many? Facilities 30+ state-of-the-art, interactive training centers around the world Programs Digital and event-based training for practitioners, students, residents, patients and consumers
  • 13. 13 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Partner with org’s that provide access to quality, sustainable eye care Advocate for quality eye care around the world Engage associates through serving our communities Support eye care professionals in enhancing sight for those in need 50+ years of creating sustainable access to eye care
  • 14. 14 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only This commitment translates into an annual investment of... $5 million in cash grants Product donations for 600 missions that serve 400,000+ patients in 80 countries
  • 15. 15 | Alcon Corporate Presentation | July 2016 | Business Use Only Connect with Alcon! Alcon.com Company info, stories, educational materials, job postings, media center, locations facebook.com/AlconEyeCare Eye health information and trivia; news from around Alcon Linkedin.com Interesting information on Alcon’s business, how we operate and career opportunities

Notas del editor

  1. 20 million blind from cataracts: World Health Organization 1.7 billion have presbyopia: Market Scope 153 million have uncorrected refractive errors: World Health Organization 93 million have diabetic retinopathy: National Center for Biotechnology Information 67 million have glaucoma: Glaucoma Foundation
  2. Over the past 70 years, we’ve developed innovative products, made strategic acquisitions and partnered with key third-party organizations to become the world’s leader in eye care.
  3. 285 million living with low vision and blindness: World Health Organization
  4. Alcon is organized into three business franchises: surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care. We offer the industry’s most complete line of ophthalmic surgical products, a broad range of high-quality pharmaceutical products and a comprehensive portfolio of contact lenses and contact lens care solutions. Alcon’s Surgical portfolio includes technologies and devices for cataract, retinal and glaucoma surgery, as well as Lasik surgery for the treatment of refractive errors, like presbyopia and astigmatism. Our Pharmaceutical portfolio includes the leading treatments for people with glaucoma, eye infections and inflammation, ocular allergies, dry eye, and ear infections. Through the integration of CIBA VISION, the Alcon Vision Care franchise is now one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. Our three businesses contributed to global sales in the US of $10.7B in 2014.
  5. The Alcon Foundation funds programs to increase the number of well-trained eye care professionals, enhance access to eye care, particularly in emerging countries and our local communities, as well as improve awareness of eye health. Through our relationships with non-profit organizations and ophthalmologists who volunteer as part of medical missions, The Alcon Foundation supports multiple programs offering cash grants and product donations. Alcon also runs a patient assistance program in the United States to provide patient access to quality eye care no matter their economic means.