Our Principles are at the Heart of our Company

It’s what we believe in. What we stand for. What guides us. It’s foundational to who we are and how we operate.

Our Principles

Our purpose is profound, and our path is clear. We embrace the responsibility of making a remarkable impact on people's lives through the innovative medicines and solutions we create together. This is driven by our compassion for people, commitment to innovation and inclusion, service to the community, and uncompromising integrity at the heart of everything we do.

Operating as one AbbVie team, we care deeply for our patients, their families, our employees, and our communities. We strive to always do the right thing, pursuing the highest standards in quality, compliance, safety, and performance. In everything we do, we invest and innovate relentlessly to tackle unmet needs, creating new medicines and healthcare approaches for a healthier world.

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Our Principles
Our Principles

Globally, our employees embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and treat everyone equally, with dignity and respect, allowing us all to achieve our best. We proudly do our part to serve and support our communities and protect the environment, making a lasting impact that's felt within healthcare and beyond.

What we do isn't easy, but we persevere because what we achieve inspires hope and transforms lives—every single day.

Our principles


Our Principles are the foundational building blocks of who we are as a company. They are woven into our decisions, guide our actions and inspire us to make the world a better place.

Robert A. Michael
Chief Executive Officer