REVENUES : $ 12.42bn WEBSITE : www . bd . com Becton Dickinson is a global medical technology company which focuses on advancing the medical world through innovation in diagnostics , medical discoveries , gene and cancer research , and the diagnosis of infectious disease . Forbes sets the company ’ s sales revenue at $ 12.42bn , with a market cap of $ 39.2bn . The company bifurcates into two branches : BD Medical and BD Life Sciences , accruing over 45,000 associates in 50 countries throughout the world . With headquarters in Franklin Lakes , New Jersey , and 50,928 employees , it places 227th on Forbes ’ “ Global 2000 : Growth Champions ”. Founded in 1897 by Maxwell Becton and Farleigh Dickinson , Becton Dickinson has spent over a century developing itself , driven by what it describes as “ a vision to improve outcomes for patients ”.

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