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Pfizer trims 2012 view, citing stronger dollar
by on Jan.31, 2012, under Health and Fitness
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc reported sharply lower quarterly earnings, hurt by generic forms of its Lipitor cholesterol drug, and the company trimmed its 2012 forecasts because of negative effects of the stronger dollar. The world's biggest drugmak…
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Walgreen, others sue Pfizer over depression drug
by on Dec.02, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Pfizer Inc and Teva Pharmceutical Industries Ltd were sued by Walgreen Co and four other large retailers, accused of violating U.S. antitrust law by conspiring to keep generic versions of a popular antidepressant off the shelves.
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Bristol, Pfizer clot drug fails to help ill patients
by on Nov.13, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Inc's apixaban failed to significantly help seriously ill patients cut their risk of dangerous blood clots, according to clinical data released on Sunday.
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Pfizer, BI inhaler may raise risk of death: study
by on Jun.15, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A mist inhaler used to improve breathing in people with lung diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema may increase their risk of dying by 52 percent, U.S. and British researchers said on Tuesday.
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Japan halts Pfizer, Sanofi vaccines after four die
by on Mar.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Japan's health ministry has halted the use of vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and Sanofi-Aventis SA to prevent meningitis and pneumonia following the deaths of four children.
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US cable: Pfizer sought dirt on Nigerian official
by on Dec.10, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Drug maker Pfizer Inc. hired investigators to uncover “corruption links” to Nigeria’s embattled former attorney general in an attempt to stop federal cases over a 1996 drug study, according to a U.S. embassy cable released Friday by WikiLeaks.
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Pfizer Strengthens Manufacturing Capabilities in Asia With Expansion of Singapore Nutrition Plant
by on Jul.09, 2010, under Nutrition
New President and CEO appointed at Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited – Long time Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. President and CEO, Robert Orr, will make way for a new CEO to lead the company’s next growth phase, with particular focus on international expansion efforts and the food sector.
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Pfizer Strengthens Manufacturing Capabilities in Asia With Expansion of Singapore Nutrition Plant
Pfizer Inc. today announced a $100 million investment into the expansion of its Singapore Nutrition Plant, helping it continue to set the standard for the manufacture of high-quality, safe and environmentally sustainable nutritional products for infants and children. Â This expansion, which brings the total investment in the plant to $372 million , makes it one of the largest nutritional plants …
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Pfizer halts heart failure trial early for benefit
by on Jun.17, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it is halting recruitment of patients into a heart failure clinical study involving its drug Inspra because the study reached its main efficacy goal early.
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