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| Given Imaging | |||
| Brief Description | The company makes the Given System, one component of which is the PillCam, an ingestible capsule with an enclosed miniature video camera that takes photos of a patient's intestines or esophagus. As the PillCam moves through a patient's system, it transmits images to a wireless data recorder. The FDA-approved system, which also includes a computer workstation and imaging software, is a noninvasive alternative to traditional endoscopy. Given Imaging markets the system to gastroenterologists and hospitals worldwide. Discount Investment Corporation and its minority-owned subsidiary Elron Electronic own about 40% of the firm | ||
| Revenues | 2008: 125.11 million USD | ||
| 2009: 141.76 million USD | |||
| 2010: 157.81 million USD | |||
| Net profit (2010) | 8.48 million USD | ||
| R&D expenses | 2008: 18.29 million USD | ||
| 2009: 16.7 million USD | |||
| 2010: 20.2 million USD | |||
| Number of employees | 742 | ||
| Year Established | 1998 | ||
| Headquarters | 2 Hacarmel St.New Industrial Park Yokneam, 20692,Israel | ||
| Key People | Nachum Shamir (CEO) Israel Makov (Chairman) |
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| Segmental revenue breakdown (2010) | Workstations, recorders and software: 5% PillCam SB capsule: 70% Bravo pH monitoring products: 11.46% Sierra manometry and catheters: 10.82% Others: 2.72% |
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| Geographical revenue breakdown (2010) | US: 63.69% EMEA: 25.47% Rest of the World: 10.82% |
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