Baxter - Our business is life

>> Our business is life >> saving lives >> sustaining lives. >>Making life better for patients >> all over the world. >>At Baxter International, our commitment to life is achieved through a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. >>At Baxter International, A leader in the healthcare industry for over 80 years, Baxter is responsible for many medical breakthroughs that we take for granted today. >>Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Baxter products are sold in more than 100 countries, with approximately 60% of the company’s sales generated outside the United States. >>Today, nearly 50,000 Baxter employees worldwide are helping to upgrade standards of care and pioneer new therapies that make life better for patients. >>Baxter products are infused, injected or inhaled approximately six million times a day, or more than two billion times annually, each time to treat a critical, life-threatening condition. >>Kouichi Suzuko of Tokyo has Hemophilia A. >>He uses Baxter’s leading recombinant Factor VIII therapy - replacing a naturally produced clotting protein to control bleeding. >>Baxter is responsible for a long line of medical firsts in hemophilia therapy and continues to innovate and improve therapy for patients with bleeding disorders. >>15 year old Eider Carmona of Colombia has primary immune deficiency. His body does not produce enough antibodies to fight infection. >>He uses Baxter’s Immunoglobulin therapy to bolster his immune system. >>Enabling him to lead an active life despite his condition. >>Juan Enrique Guevara is a shoemaker and soccer coach in Veracruz, Mexico. He also has end-stage kidney disease. >>He uses peritoneal dialysis, the world’s leading home dialysis therapy to cleanse his blood of toxins and waste normally removed by healthy kidneys. >>Home therapy enables Juan to run his business and coach soccer without having to go to a hospital or clinic three times a week for dialysis treatment. >>Baxter is also helping developing markets upgrade standards of care >>with triple-chamber container systems for intravenous nutrition >>premixed IV drugs, and other advanced products. >>As a responsible corporate citizen, Baxter also strives to make an impact on the global community. >>Together with our donor partners, we provide hundreds of thousands of life-saving products each year for disaster relief and other humanitarian purposes. >>The Baxter International Foundation supports programs that increase access to healthcare, particularly for the disadvantaged and underserved, in communities where Baxter employees live and work. >>We’re working to reduce our environmental impact by implementing a range of initiatives to reduce waste generation >>conserve water >>reduce energy usage >>and limit greenhouse gas emissions. >>We strive to create and sustain an inclusive culture where diverse ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are respected and valued. >>In all areas of our business, we continue to apply our scientific capabilities, industry leadership and global scope to make a positive impact on healthcare and communities worldwide. >>As a company whose mission is saving and sustaining lives, we’re dedicated to advancing this mission for future generations. >>At Baxter International, our business is life. >>Saving lives. Sustaining lives.