Vistakon Medical Device Company Intelligence Report

Additional Information

Vistakon, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, US, manufacturers and markets a range of disposable contact lenses. The company is a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care that also includes Vistakon Pharmaceuticals, which markets prescription ophthalmic agents.

Vistakon has around 2,500 employees (approximately 1,800 in Jacksonville and 670 in Ireland) and manufactures the well-known Acuvue brand of contact lenses for people in over 70 countries worldwide. This line has been expanded over the years to include lenses that are more moist and comfortable for users, coloured cosmetic lenses, bifocal products and lenses that address astigmatism and presbyopia. The company is the world's leading contact lens manufacturer, with the leading positions for spherical and one-day lenses. It also holds the second position for cosmetic lenses and for speciality lenses that address conditions such as astigmatism and presbyopia.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care forms part of Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Devices and Diagnostics business segment.

This company report provides

Overview
Key contact information
Introduction to the company and its current activities
Summary of its financial performance
Who are the company’s major competitors?
Key recent events in an “at a glance” format

Financial Review
Current year and annual financial data, including revenue breakdowns by product area and geographic region (if available)
Table providing in-depth five-year financial analysis
Employee data, including breakdown by company division and geographic location

Strategic Focus
Investigates the company’s aims and its areas of focus

Products
Core product areas, key brands, product approvals and launches
Research and Development
How much has been invested in R&D?
Where is the research based?
What alliances and agreements does the company have and with whom?

Manufacturing and Distribution
Identifying the company’s manufacturing locations
Sales and marketing facilities

Agreements
With whom has the company reached agreements and what do they involve?
Key contracts awarded

Litigation

Key Corporate Events