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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc today announced the results of a study that found that 47 percent of smokers with a history of cardiovascular disease who took CHANTIX/CHAMPIX® (varenicline) were able to quit smoking and remain abstinent during the last four weeks of treatment (weeks 9-12) compared with just 13.9 percent of those given placebo. These findings were presented today at the American College of Cardiology 58th Annual

(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, April 28, 2009. The purpose of the call is to provide an update on Pfizer’s results, as reflected in the company’s First Quarter 2009 Performance Report, to be issued that morning. To view and listen to the webcast and view the Performance Report, visit

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Barrett to Regional President, U.S. for its Oncology Business Unit where she will lead sales, field operations, and marketing. Ms. Barrett possesses over 25 years of management expertise and a proven track record in building profitable organizations, working in multi-national companies with international experience and launching and expanding new businesses.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc announced today that Together Rx Access®, a prescription savings program sponsored by Pfizer along with several other leading pharmaceutical companies, has expanded the program’s eligibility income levels to help even more uninsured individuals and families save on the medicines they need to stay healthy and to manage chronic conditions. Under the new income levels, nearly 90 percent of uninsured Americans

(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new global survey of 950 women living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in nine countries (the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, the United States, Argentina, Egypt and Mexico) found that despite the negative impact of their disease, a majority still enjoy life and desire public attention that recognizes their unique experiences. Based on the survey results, the international committee of experts overseeing

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc and Bausch & Lomb announced today a co-promotion agreement involving both companies’ prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in the United States. The agreement will allow both companies to greatly increase the level of eye care industry support for these important medications that treat serious ophthalmic conditions. The five-year agreement includes Pfizer’s Xalatan

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc announced today that, following a review of the development and commercial portfolios in the Primary Care Business Unit, it is terminating Phase 3 development programs for the investigational compounds esreboxetine for fibromyalgia and PD 332,334 for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The decision to terminate these programs will enable the Business Unit to allocate additional resources to higher-

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc and The Pfizer Foundation announced today, on “World Cancer Day”, that they have awarded $7 million in 2009 to help 13 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focus on improving both treatment and prevention for cancer patients, through its Global Health Partnerships grants program (GHP). Since 2007, 29 Global Health Partnerships grants have been awarded to NGOs working in more than 46 countries around

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patients treated with Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg had a significant 55 percent reduction in levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), while those taking Lipitor 10 mg had a significant 21 percent reduction in hsCRP levels at the end of 26 weeks compared to baseline, according to the results from the primary endpoint of a new study. Patients in this study had stable coronary artery disease, normal