Allergan is a multinational company dedicated to the production, sales and research of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It has innovative products in ophthalmology, neuroscience, medical dermatology, and medical cosmetology. Allergan was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in California, USA. It is now listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Currently, the company has nearly 9,000 employees around the world, including more than 1,000 R&D personnel. It has 4 global production centers and its products are sold to more than 100 countries. In 2008, its sales reached US$4.4 billion. Allergan China headquarters was established in Shanghai in 2009, and now has a Beijing branch and offices in Guangzhou and Chengdu.