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Alcon Inc. is a global company specializing in eye care products and medical devices, serving the healthcare sector. The company focuses on two main divisions: Surgical and Vision Care. Its Surgical segment offers ophthalmic products such as cataract, retinal, and refractive surgery equipment, while the Vision Care segment provides contact lenses and lens care products. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Alcon was founded in 1945 as a small ophthalmic shop in Texas and has since expanded its footprint internationally. Alcon benefits from its extensive research and development capabilities, underpinned by a robust portfolio of market-driven innovations aiming to address unmet eye care needs globally.

Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. It has two divisions: innovative medicine and medtech. These now represent all of the company's sales following the divestment of the consumer business, Kenvue, in 2023. After restructurings in 2023-24, the drug division focuses on three main therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, and neurology. Geographically, just over half of total revenue is generated in the United States.