Press Release Archive

October 6, 2010 - Oral Tasocitinib Demonstrates Statistically Significant Response by 12 Weeks in Phase 2 Study of People With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that data from a Phase 2 efficacy and safety study of tasocitinib (proposed INN name for CP-690,550), the company's investigational oral JAK inhibitor, met its primary endpoint of a statistically significant greater proportion of patients achieving at least a 75 percent reduction from baseline in PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) at week 12 in individuals with chronic moderate to

October 6, 2010 - Pfizer Oncology To Present New Clinical Data Across Ten Tumor Types and Multiple Molecular Targets

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Oncology will present new data across its portfolio representing novel approaches to researching treatments for patients with rare and difficult-to-treat cancers. These results will be presented at the 35th European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Milan, Italy from October 8-12. "Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has focused its oncology research on targeting molecular drivers and pathways in various cancers

August 9, 2010 - Pfizer Receives FDA Approval for Prefilled Dual-Chamber Syringe for Use in the Treatment of Hemophilia A

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of the use of a Prefilled Dual-Chamber Syringe for administration of XYNTHA® Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) Plasma/Albumin-Free to hemophilia A patients. XYNTHA is a recombinant factor VIII product indicated for both the control and prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A (congenital factor

August 2, 2010 - Pfizer Reports Second-Quarter 2010 Results

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ($ in millions, except per share amounts) Second-Quarter Year-to-Date 2010

July 29, 2010 - Pfizer Invites Public to View and Listen to Webcast of Pfizer Presentation at Healthcare Conference

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a presentation by David Simmons, President and General Manager, Established Products, at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Focus On Healthcare Conference on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To view and listen to the webcast, visit our web site at www.pfizer.com and click on the "BMO

July 22, 2010 - Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc Announce U.S. FDA Approval for New Higher-Dose Aricept® (donepezil HCl) 23 mg Tablet for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Alzheimer’s Disease

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July 21, 2010 - Pfizer To Offer Free Public Access To Mental Health Assessment Tools To Improve Diagnosis And Patient Care

(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its commitment to improving the quality of patient care, Pfizer today announced that it will make available assessment scales used by physicians and others in the healthcare community to support the evaluation and diagnosis of patients suffering from certain mental disorders. For the first time, these users can directly access and download the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and the General Anxiety Disorder

July 18, 2010 - Pfizer Suspends Chronic Pain Studies In Tanezumab Clinical Trial Program; Some Studies Continue In Areas Of Unmet Medical Need

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the suspension of the chronic low back pain and painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy studies in the clinical program for the investigational compound tanezumab. Investigation of the compound continues in some areas of high unmet medical need, including cancer pain. The FDA’s request follows further consideration

July 13, 2010 - Pfizer And SMC Collaborate On Liver Cancer

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Medical Center and the world’s leading bio-pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. announced that they have formed a research partnership to jointly analyze tumors from Korean patients to generate gene expression profiles and that may ultimately direct therapies and enhance clinical outcomes in the patients with liver cancer. The two organizations held a signing ceremony at the main conference hall located on the

July 12, 2010 - New Research Presented At Alzheimer’s Association International Conference On Alzheimer's Disease Indicates Alzheimer’s Disease May Lead To Increased Comorbid Conditions And Economic Burden

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE), together with its collaborator on the Alzheimer’s Immunotherapy Program, Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy, presented new research this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (ICAD 2010) from two podium and four poster presentations. This research indicates there may be potential for an increased risk of comorbid conditions, such as seizures,

July 7, 2010 - Pfizer To Present More Than 40 Abstracts On Pre-Clinical, Clinical And Outcomes Research At Alzheimer's Association International Conference On Alzheimer’s Disease

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) will present new data on its investigational compounds targeting various aspects of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a complex degenerative brain disorder. New findings on the role of comorbidities, the burden of care and costs associated with AD, also will be discussed. These data, some in collaboration with our partners, will be presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on

July 6, 2010 - Pfizer Strengthens Manufacturing Capabilities In Asia With Expansion Of Singapore Nutrition Plant

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. today announced a $100 million (U.S.) 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. This expansion, which brings the total investment in the plant to $372 million (U.S.), makes it one of the largest nutritional plants worldwide

July 5, 2010 - Pfizer Announces European Union Approval Of A New Form Of Lipitor (atorvastatin) For Use In Children

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced it has received European Commission approval of a new chewable form of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) suitable for use in children aged 10 or older with high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and high triglycerides due to the inherited disorder familial hypercholesterolemia and other primary causes, which can increase the risk of heart disease and premature death. This pediatric indication

June 28, 2010 - Pfizer Invites Public To View And Listen To Webcast Of August 3 Conference Call With Analysts

(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 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The purpose of the call is to provide an update on Pfizer’s results, as reflected in the company’s Second Quarter 2010 Performance Report, to be issued that morning. To view and listen to the webcast and view the Performance Report, visit our web

June 23, 2010 - Pfizer Declares An 18-Cent Third-Quarter 2010 Dividend

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today declared an 18-cent third-quarter 2010 dividend on the company’s common stock, payable September 1, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 6, 2010. The third-quarter 2010 cash dividend will be the 287th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Pfizer.

June 22, 2010 - Pfizer Suspends Tanezumab Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Program

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today the suspension of the osteoarthritis clinical program for the investigational compound tanezumab following a request by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The worldwide suspension – which is effective immediately – follows a small number of reports of tanezumab patients experiencing the worsening of osteoarthritis leading to joint replacement. To date, this adverse event has

June 20, 2010 - Pfizer Enters Into Agreement With Ergonex Pharma To Acquire Investigational Treatment For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Ergonex Pharma GmbH announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which Pfizer will acquire terguride, which is in development as a potential treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will support the completion of the ongoing Phase 2 trial for terguride and will have exclusive worldwide rights excluding Japan to commercialize

June 20, 2010 - Caduet Reduces 10-Year Calculated Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease, Fatal Cardiovascular Disease

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caduet® (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium) was associated with a significantly reduced calculated 10-year risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) based on a Framingham risk assessment model. In addition, Caduet was shown to reduce calculated fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, as a secondary trial endpoint based on the SCORE risk assessment model. The Framingham and SCORE risk assessment models are widely used in the

June 16, 2010 - New CELEBREX® (celecoxib) Study Using Novel Endpoint, Published By The Lancet, Contributes to Knowledge Of NSAID-Associated Gastrointestinal Adverse Events

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced that new data, published today by The Lancet, show that arthritis patients at increased gastrointestinal (GI) risk taking CELEBREX demonstrated a significantly lower incidence of the novel composite endpoint of clinically significant upper and lower GI events compared with patients taking diclofenac plus omeprazole. This difference was driven by clinically significant decreases in hemoglobin

June 7, 2010 - Pfizer Invites Public To View And Listen To Webcast Of Pfizer Presentation At Healthcare Conference

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a presentation by Geno Germano, President and General Manager, Specialty Care & Vaccines, at the Goldman Sachs 31st Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 8:35 a.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time. To view and listen to the webcast, visit our web site at www.pfizer.com and click on the “Goldman Sachs

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