Also contributing to the strong performance of the segment were the results from DePuy's orthopaedic joint reconstruction and spinal products, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics' professional diagnostic products and Vistakon's disposable contact lenses.
Worldwide Pharmaceutical sales of $5.5 billion for the third quarter represented a decrease of .5 percent as compared to the prior year with an operational decline of 1.1 percent and a positive impact from currency of .6 percent. Domestic sales decreased 4.5 percent, while international sales increased 7.8 percent (6.0 percent from operations and 1.8 percent from currency).
Worldwide Consumer segment sales of $2.2 billion for the third quarter represented an increase over the prior year of 10.2 percent with operational growth of 8.5 percent and a positive impact from currency of 1.7 percent. Domestic sales increased 5.1 percent, while international sales increased 15.5 percent (12.1 percent from operations and 3.4 percent from currency).
Compact baby powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The more than 200 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employ approximately 115,000 men and women in 57 countries and sell products throughout the world.
The Company began packaging the talc with the plasters, and soon customers were asking for more of the powder. The scented talc was soon being sold as JOHNSON'S Baby Powder, which remains one of the most recognized and trusted products in the world. This led to the introduction of a number of other baby products, and a series of advertisements proclaimed the new line of products, "Best for your baby, best for you.
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