What is "bracco"

Bracco is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• C. A. Bracco musician, composer and conductor
• Elizabeth Bracco
• Giovanni Bracco
• Lorraine Bracco
• Roberto Bracco Italian playwright and screenwriter

Bracco may refer to

• Bracco Italiano, a breed of dog
• Bracco (company), international Group active in the healthcare sector headquartered in Milan

The Bracco Group is an Italian multinational active in the healthcare sector with more than 3,300 employees worldwide, which operates in a variety of business areas.

• Diagnostic imaging, with a large portfolio of products and solutions for X-ray imaging, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and nuclear medicine.
• Contrast-agent injection systems and advanced medical devices.
• Prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, supplements, medical and cosmetic devices developed and distributed in Italy.
• Healthcare, prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation services through the CDI - Centro Diagnostico Italiano.

Bracco has consolidated revenues of more than 1.1 billion euro, of which 75% from international sales. The Group is present in 100 countries and invests approximately 10% of its core diagnostic imaging revenues in research and innovation. An international leader in diagnostic imaging, in Italy Bracco is also a well-known brand associated with a number of historic pharmaceutical products such as Cebion, Xamamina, Euclorina, the Alfa eye-drops line and the Friliver range of sport supplements.

The Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is Diana Bracco. A Chemistry graduate from the University of Pavia, Diana Bracco is also Chairman of Expo 2015 Spa, General Section Commissioner for the Italy Pavilion at Expo and Confindustria Vice President for Research & Innovation. Decorated as a Cavaliere del Lavoro, she was President of Assolombarda and, before that, Chairman of Federchimica. In February 2001 she received an Honorary Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Pavia. In May 29, 2015 Diana Bracco has is under investigation for tax evasion as CEO of Italian healthcare group Bracco Spa.

In January 12, 2015 Diana Bracco is "prosecuted on charges of tax evasion and embezzlement, crimes allegedly committed as chairman of the board of the pharmaceutical group Bracco Spa."