BOTOX by the numbers

3,181,592: Number of BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments administered in the United States in 2006 aloneⁱ

• 1,000,000s: People who received treatment with BOTOX® for medical and aesthetic purposes around the worldⁱⁱ

• 300,000: Number of men who received treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic in 2006ⁱⁱⁱ

• 10,000: People in clinical trials^iv

• 3,000: Publications on Botulinum Toxin Type A in scientific and medical journals^v

• 100: Years of study into botulinum neurotoxins^vi

• 97: Percentage of people satisfied with their BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment based on a survey of approximately 1,000 patients^vii

• 75: Countries around the world who have approved use of BOTOX®

• 20: BOTOX® indications approved by regulatory authorities around the world, including the aesthetic indication

• 18: Years since U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved BOTOX® to treat excessive eye blinking and crossed eyes

• 11: Descriptor for the glabellar (vertical) lines between the brows which can be treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic, that can help improve one’s overall facial appearance

• 8: Years since FDA approval of BOTOX® for the treatment of cervical dystonia (painful neck twisting condition) in adults

• 6: Years since FDA approval of BOTOX® Cosmetic for the treatment of the moderate to severe glabellar (vertical) lines between the brows in adults 18 to 65

• 4: Years since FDA approval of BOTOX® for the treatment of severe primary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) inadequately managed with topical agents

• 1: Rank of BOTOX® Cosmetic on list of “Top 5 Surgical & Nonsurgical Physician Administered Cosmetic Procedures,”^viii according to American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

 

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i. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Quick Facts http://www.surgery.org/download/2006stats.pdf

ii. Allergan press release “Allergan, Inc Responds to Public Citizen’s Allegation Regarding a Fatality Following BOTOX® Cosmetic

Treatment” 01/25/08

iii. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Quick Facts http://www.surgery.org/download/2006stats.pdf

iv. Allergan press release “Allergan, Inc Comments on BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) Safety Profile” Released 01/24/08

v. BOTOX® History and Development Fact Sheet, updated 01.04.08

vi. BOTOX® History and Development Fact Sheet, updated 01.04.08

vii. Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation press release “First-of-its-kind Survey Finds That BOTOX Cosmetic has

Gone Mainstream” Released 04/28/06

viii. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Top 5 Surgical & Nonsurgical Cosmetic Procedures

http://www.surgery.org/download/2006-Top5.pdf