Press Release Archive

December 30, 2011 - Pfizer Receives FDA Approval to Extend Use of Prevnar 13® for Prevention of Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Invasive Disease in Adults 50 Years and Older

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of the Company’s pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevnar 13®* (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]) as a single dose for use in adults. Prevnar 13 is indicated for adults 50 years of age and older for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by the

December 21, 2011 - Pfizer Reports Results From Three Phase 4 Studies Demonstrating EMBEDA® (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules CII Impact On Drug Liking And Withdrawal Symptoms

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today results from three Phase 4 studies of EMBEDA® (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules CII designed to assess the effect of the drug when crushed and taken either orally or intranasally. Studies ALO-01-10-4005 and ALO-01-10-4004 were double-blind cross-over designed studies in non-dependent, recreational opioid users that compared subjective

December 19, 2011 - Pfizer Invites Public To View And Listen To Webcast Of January 31 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. EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The purpose of the call is to provide an update on Pfizer’s results, as reflected in the company’s Fourth Quarter 2011 Performance Report, to be issued that morning. To view and listen to the webcast and view the Performance Report, visit our

December 19, 2011 - Pfizer Announces FDA Acceptance For Review Of New Drug Application For Tofacitinib For Adult Patients With Moderately To Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for tofacitinib (development code CP-690,550), an investigational novel, oral JAK inhibitor being studied for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The FDA has provided an anticipated Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action

December 15, 2011 - Pfizer Reports Positive Results From Phase 3 Trial Of Lyrica (pregabaline) Capsules CV In Restless Legs Syndrome

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that a Phase 3 study for Lyrica (pregabalin) in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) met each of its three co-primary endpoints, showing significant benefit as compared with placebo and pramipexole. Pfizer will continue to further analyze these top-line results. The study, A0081186, was a randomized, double-blind, 12-month trial. It enrolled more than 700 patients, who

December 15, 2011 - Pfizer Broadens and Extends Commitment to Help Prevent Pneumococcal Disease in Infants and Young Children in the World’s Poorest Countries

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced it has entered into a second supply agreement which will broaden and extend the duration of the Company’s commitment to help protect millions of infants and young children in the developing world from pneumococcal disease – the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death in young children. Pfizer is now committed to supply up to a total of 480 million doses of Prevenar 13* (Pneumococcal

December 12, 2011 - New Survey Reveals Top Misperceptions Parents Have When Treating Their Child’s Fever

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tis’ the season for sneezing, coughing and fevers. As the temperature drops and cold and flu season gets under way, parental anxiety is expected to rise. According to two new surveys of parents and pediatricians from Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, makers of Children’s Advil®, more than half of all parents report feeling anxious, fearful or helpless when their child comes down with a fever. In addition, many parents are not

December 12, 2011 - Pfizer Elects CEO Ian Read As Chairman Of The Board

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected current President and Chief Executive Officer, Ian Read, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Read succeeds George Lorch as Chairman of the Board. The independent members of the board named Mr. Lorch as Lead Independent Director. “Over the past year, Ian has clearly demonstrated the leadership

December 12, 2011 - Pfizer Declares A 22-Cent First-Quarter 2012 Dividend

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today declared a 22-cent first-quarter 2012 dividend on the company’s common stock, payable March 6, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2012. Pfizer increased the dividend by 10 percent, to 22 cents from 20 cents per share. The first-quarter 2012 cash dividend will be the 293rd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Pfizer

December 8, 2011 - Jon Bon Jovi Reveals His True Advil® Story

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jon Bon Jovi’s schedule is packed - on any given day he’s performing sold-out stadium shows, staying fit with daily runs, spending time with his family and giving back through the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. One thing that’s not on his schedule is pain. The artist gives a glimpse into his life in a new advertisement for Advil®. The TV ad was shot in Red Bank, New Jersey, at the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen, a community

December 7, 2011 - The Advil® Congestion Relief Project Tackles Congestion in Chicago, the Country’s #1 City for Traffic Congestion*

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Advil® Congestion Relief, stopped in Westside Chicago yesterday as part of a nationwide effort to help communities fight congestion. Chicago ranks #1 in the country for traffic congestion*, and to help alleviate congestion on busy roads this winter, Advil® Congestion Relief donated snow removal equipment specifically for the newly-established protected bicycle lanes, an

December 7, 2011 - FDA Advisory Committee Finds The Benefit/Risk Profile Of Axitinib In Previously Treated Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) To Be Favorable

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted unanimously 13 to 0 that data for the investigational agent axitinib support a favorable benefit/risk profile for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of a first-line systemic therapy. The ODAC panel’s recommendation will be considered by the FDA when

December 5, 2011 - Pfizer’s Toviaz Shows Positive Top-Line Primary Endpoint Result In Study Of Overactive Bladder In Vulnerable Elderly Patients

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today the top-line primary endpoint result for Toviaz (fesoterodine fumarate) Study A0221049 – Efficacy and Safety of Fesoterodine Flexible Dose Regimen in Vulnerable Elderly Patients with Overactive Bladder. The study met its primary endpoint: treatment with Toviaz was found to be statistically significantly superior to placebo in reducing the mean number of urgency urinary incontinence (UUI

December 1, 2011 - Pfizer Completes Acquisition of Excaliard

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately owned biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drugs for the treatment of skin fibrosis, more commonly referred to as skin scarring. “It is imperative at Pfizer that we continue to develop new and innovative treatments to address unmet medical needs, and there is currently no FDA-

November 30, 2011 - Pfizer Completes Acquisition of Ferrosan Consumer Health’s Business

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Ferrosan Consumer Health’s business, which includes dietary supplements and lifestyle products, from Altor 2003 Fund GP Limited. “Ferrosan Consumer Health’s innovative products and geographic footprint are a strong fit for our business,” said Paul Sturman, President, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. “Today, we have taken

November 30, 2011 - New Research Initiative Examines Economic Impact of Smoke-free Policies on Restaurants and Bars

(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of ongoing efforts to reduce disease and death caused by smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, the CDC Foundation and CDC have launched a new initiative to study the economic impact of smoke-free policies on restaurants and bars in nine states. Previous research shows that smoke-free policies that prohibit smoking in workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, reduce nonsmokers’ exposure to

November 28, 2011 - FDA Accepts ELIQUIS® (apixaban) New Drug Application for Review for the Prevention of Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

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November 21, 2011 - Pfizer to Acquire Excaliard Pharmaceuticals

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November 21, 2011 - Pfizer And MIT Break Ground On New Research Units In Kendall Square

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today held the official groundbreaking of the new location of Pfizer's Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases (CVMED) and Neuroscience research units at 610 Main Street, Cambridge, MA. In September, Pfizer announced it had entered into a 10-year lease agreement with MIT for more than 180,000 square feet. Taking part in the

November 20, 2011 - Pfizer Announces European Medicines Agency Acceptance Of Regulatory Submission For Tofacitinib For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that its Market Authorisation Application for tofacitinib (development code CP-690,550), a novel, oral JAK inhibitor being studied for the treatment of moderate-to-severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), has been validated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Validation means that the EMA has confirmed that the application is complete and the agency is beginning its review procedure

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