A href="http://www.businesswire.com" jQuery1368709633563="130">BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. announced today the discontinuation of A4021016 (also known as ADVIGO 1016), a Phase 3 trial examining the effects of investigational compound figitumumab (CP-751,871) as first-line treatment in patients with advanced non-adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) due to the study meeting predefined boundaries for early termination.
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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response letter regarding the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for Lyrica® (pregabalin) capsules CV as a monotherapy treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The FDA determined that the data contained in the NDA were insufficient to support approval. The application was a resubmission in response to a “not-approvable” letter issued by the FDA in August 2004.
(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 Wednesday, February 3, 2010. The purpose of the call is to provide an update on Pfizer’s results, as reflected in the company’s Fourth Quarter 2009 Performance Report, to be issued that morning.
(BUSINESS WIRE)--How will you achieve the “healthy” part of your New Year's resolutions? Your approach probably depends on whether you’re a woman or a man.
According to a new national survey sponsored by Centrum® Ultra multivitamins, a line of scientifically-advanced, gender-and age-specific adult multivitamins, nearly all Americans (93 percent) surveyed have established at least one new health and wellness goal in the past year, but the survey shows that men and women may set different goals.
December 17, 2009 - FDA Approves SPIRIVA® HandiHaler® for the Reduction of COPD Exacerbations
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SPIRIVA® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) for the reduction of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). SPIRIVA HandiHaler is already FDA-approved as a once-daily maintenance treatment for breathing problems associated with COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both.
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) and Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Pfizer in China will co-promote Takeda’s Actos® (pioglitazone HCl) with Tianjin Takeda Pharmaceuticals in China.
December 14, 2009 - Pfizer Declares an 18-Cent First-Quarter 2010 Dividend
(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today declared an 18-cent first-quarter 2010 dividend on the company’s common stock, payable March 2, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 5, 2010. Pfizer increased the dividend by 12.5 percent, to 18 cents from 16 cents per share.
December 14, 2009 - New pH1N1 Vaccine Available for Swine
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swine producers have a new conditionally-licensed vaccine from Pfizer Animal Health to help protect their herds from the pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) strain of Swine Influenza Virus (SIV).1 Pfizer Animal Health today announced that its Swine Influenza Vaccine, pH1N1 – Killed Virus, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for vaccination of healthy swine, including pregnant sows and gilts, three weeks of age or older against SIV subtype H1N1.
(BUSINESS WIRE)--In connection with the New York Times’ recent coverage of hormone therapy1, Pfizer Inc. today released important facts and context to respond to the newspaper’s account. Pfizer believes the coverage is based on a misleading and selective reading of both the science and history of hormone therapy (HT) medicines.
December 12, 2009 - Pfizer Announces Neratinib Data In HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced results from studies evaluating neratinib (HKI-272), an investigational, orally administered, pan-ErbB inhibitor, in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2, also known as ErbB2) positive breast cancer at the 2009 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Neratinib is now part of Pfizer’s expanded oncology portfolio, following the recent acquisition of Wyeth.
December 10, 2009 - Adele Gulfo joins Pfizer as U.S. President, Primary Care
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today the appointment of Adele Gulfo, U.S. President, Primary Care. In this new position, Ms. Gulfo is responsible for the company’s U.S. Primary Care business, including its five Regional Business Units, commercial operations, marketing, and corporate and government customer relationships. She reports to Olivier Brandicourt, President and General Manager of Pfizer’s Worldwide Primary Care business.
December 10, 2009 - Pfizer Extends Commitment to Help Unemployed Americans
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer today announced it will extend its MAINTAIN™ (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are in Need) patient assistance program for an additional year, through December 31, 2010. In addition to the more than 70 Pfizer primary care medicines currently available through MAINTAIN, Pfizer will extend the benefits of MAINTAIN to many legacy Wyeth medicines.
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer today announced results from an exploratory analysis of the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) at a median follow-up of 91 months in estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) or estrogen-receptor unknown (ER-unknown) women that looked at breast cancer free survival (BCFS) and censored deaths that occurred prior to breast cancer relapse. These data showed that women who switched to Aromasin® (exemestane tablets) after 2.5
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer announced today results of a survey the company recently sponsored that shows physicians are more likely to report side effects through an electronic health records (EHR) system, as compared to traditional paper methods. Nearly 60 percent of physicians who responded to the survey also agreed that adverse event reporting through an EHR system would improve patient care. “Patient safety continues to be a
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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Oncology announced today that it will be presenting study findings evaluating several compounds including those from its newly expanded breast cancer portfolio following the recent acquisition of Wyeth, focusing on the needs of multiple breast cancer patient populations at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) being held December 9 – 13. Presentations will highlight results from long-term
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Protalix (NYSE-Amex: PLX) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize taliglucerase alfa, a plant-cell expressed form of glucocerebrosidase (GCD) in development for the potential treatment of Gaucher’s disease. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will receive exclusive worldwide licensing rights for the commercialization of taliglucerase alfa, while
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Geodon® (ziprasidone HCI) Capsules for maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder as an adjunct to lithium or valproate in adults. The approval is based on clinical data demonstrating that Geodon is an effective and generally well-tolerated adjunctive treatment for long-term symptom control in patients with bipolar disorder
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