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(BUSINESS WIRE)--An international conference to discuss the issue of counterfeit medicines in Africa started this week in Johannesburg. The aim of the conference, which is sponsored by Pfizer, is for representatives from sub-Saharan countries to discuss the threats that counterfeit medicines and unregistered generics pose for the safety of patients in this region and to develop joint plans of action to address this issue

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Japan Inc (headquarter in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; headed by President & Chief Executive Officer, Hiromitsu Iwasaki; and capitalized at Yen 64.8 billion) announced that on January 25, the company received manufacturing and marketing authorization for Champix® Tablet 0.5 mg/1mg (varenicline tartrate), a smoking cessation aid for smokers dependent on nicotine. Champix is Japan’s first oral smoking

(BUSINESS WIRE)--As millions of Americans vow to get healthier and stave off illness by making a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, it’s time for dog owners to make a similar pledge for their furry friends. Recent studies indicate that 25 to 40 percent of U.S. dogs – approximately 17 million – are overweight or obese and potentially facing serious health problems. What’s more troubling is that

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cigarette smoking is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, with more than 438,000 U.S. deaths annually attributable to smoking. Patients who smoke cigarettes should be counseled to quit. CHANTIX® was approved in May of 2006 in the U.S. as an aid to smoking cessation. Based upon post-marketing reports

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The early addition of Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) Tablets to effective blood pressure lowering treatment maintained a significant 36 percent reduction in the relative risk of fatal or non-fatal heart attacks over five years, according to a new analysis. This was a post-hoc analysis (designed and completed following the closure of the trial) of the lipid-lowering arm of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac

(BUSINESS WIRE)--European vets are about to be given the same powerful medical tool which has helped U.S. vets manage obese dogs who don’t respond to exercise and diet. Since Pfizer Animal Health’s SLENTROLTM was introduced eight months ago in the U.S., thousands of obese dogs have benefited from healthier weights and more active lives. Now, European vets will be able to talk to dog owners about Slentrol as

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc announced today that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has issued its first communication in the reexamination of the ‘893 basic patent for Lipitor, initially rejecting the patent’s claims. This initial action, which is how the Office raises its issues with the patentee, will now be followed by the company’s response, in which Pfizer will address those issues raised by the examiner. As the

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a conference call with investment analysts at 12 Noon EST on Wednesday, January 23. The purpose of the call is to provide an update on Pfizer’s results, as reflected in the company’s Fourth Quarter 2007 Performance Report, to be issued that morning. To view and listen to the webcast and view the Performance Report,

(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoveBid, Inc., the leading global provider of capital asset auction and valuation services, announced today that it will conduct a series of biotech and pharmaceutical lab equipment sales via a featured online auction (FOA) for Pfizer Japan, Inc.’s laboratory located in Nagoya, Japan. Pfizer is a global leader in the development, production, marketing and sales of innovative healthcare products. The