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Reasons to Reject H.R. 3
Making sure that medicines are accessible and affordable for patients is a goal we all share. But the dangerous policy outlined in H.R. 3 could threaten the future of groundbreaking cures.The policy would allow government “negotiations” on the price of medicines for Medicare. Moreover, this misguided policy would repeal a key provision of the Medicare Part D program – the noninterference clause – that protects coverage and access to medicines for seniors and people with disabilities. Taking away...
How The Pfizer Foundation is Partnering to Improve Health Outcomes for Black Youth
A conversation with Dr. Clyde Glenn, President of the Essie B. & William Earl Glenn Foundation for Better Living In Sunflower County, Mississippi, one of the poorest counties in the nation, The Pfizer Foundation partners at The Glenn Family Foundation (GFF) are working to improve health and life outcomes by addressing the social determinants of health impacting this community. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, social determinants of health are conditions in the...
Continuing to Follow the Science: An Open Letter from Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla
Last December, Pfizer and our collaborator, BioNTech, achieved our goal of creating the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – and we were thrilled when other companies’ vaccines were subsequently authorized, as well. Together with our industry peers and the cooperation of the broader global health community, we’ve helped protect more than two billion lives around the world and counting. With more than 1.5 billion doses...
Why Foreign Drug Pricing Policies Don’t Work
Congress is considering passing a drug pricing policy that could threaten the future of groundbreaking cures! The policy would adopt similar policies that foreign countries use to restrict access to medicine.There are major problems with this policy:It puts innovation at risk. The policy could lead to an estimated 60 fewer new treatments over the next three decades. A new study by the Congressional Budget Office found that it would result in fewer groundbreaking treatments for patients in...
Get to Know Our Breakthrough Fellows!
At Pfizer, we are so excited to welcome our first class of Breakthrough Fellows to our organization. We believe these students have so much to offer as they grow into the next generation of Pfizer leadership. To showcase the amazing talent in this program, we spoke to the Fellows themselves to learn more about their first few weeks as Pfizer. Get to know some of our Breakthrough Fellows below!
Meet The People Of PGS: Craig
Through the “People of PGS” series, we continue to spotlight the names and faces behind the great work we do in PGS. Next up is Craig, an Engineering & Maintenance Manager in Sanford, who is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and an advocate for military veterans reentering the workforce.Over the course of his 20-year career at Pfizer, Craig has spent most of his time in manufacturing roles; that is until 2016, when he took on a developmental challenge – to bring his manufacturing expertise to...
A Ticklist for Staying Safe While Spending Time Outdoors
Whether you like camping, taking the dog out for a walk, or simply spending time enjoying nature, it’s always good to be aware of how you and your family can help protect yourselves when you’re outside. Depending on where you live and spend your time, mosquitoes can carry diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, Zika, and yellow fever.1,2 Also high on the watchlist are ticks, which are second only to mosquitoes for spreading disease in humans if infected with bacteria, viruses, or parasites.3...
Meet the People of PGS: Julie
Over the next few months, we will spotlight the names and faces behind the great work we do in PGS. First up is Julie, who believes she was destined to become a scientist.The signs were there when Julie started mixing her mother’s beauty products to create "potions" with her sister at a very young age. She developed a love of math, which was inspired by both of her parents who immigrated to the US from Haiti in the late seventies. Julie reflected on what led her to pursue a career in STEM. “My...
Meet The People Of PGS: Maritza
Through the “People of PGS” series, we continue to spotlight the names and faces behind the great work we do in PGS. Next up is Maritza, a Warehouse Inspector in Toluca, who is one of the only people at the site who operates specialized forklift equipment.After 16 years at Pfizer, Maritza is just as happy to come to work as she was on her first day.“I have had other great jobs prior to joining this company, but to me, Pfizer is the best place to demonstrate your skills and abilities that you...
Making a Global Impact in Breast Cancer Care
Every year, more than 2.1 million people around the world are diagnosed with breast cancer.[1]While the community has seen many advances in the management of breast cancer, we know that innovation in science does not ensure access to care, quality information and needed support. For example, it makes little sense to have the voices of people, so carefully gathered across the early and late stages of R&D, become lost in a thicket of obstacles when it comes to access. When advocating for policies...
An Open Letter from Pfizer Chairman and CEO to Colleagues
Dear Colleagues, The recent announcement that the United States Trade Representative will discuss options to waive some COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property (IP) rights has created some confusion to the world. Has Pfizer done enough to ensure fair and equitable distribution of our COVID-19 vaccine? Is the proposed waiver going to bring solutions or create more problems? I am writing to you today to discuss these questions. Fair and equitable distribution was our North Star from day one. In...
Meet The People Of PGS: Stephen
Over the next few months, we will spotlight the names and faces behind the great work we do in PGS. Next up we have Stephen, a Quality Investigator from Rocky Mount, who was one of many to encourage and help facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations at the site.In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color – a stark reminder of racial healthcare disparities. When COVID-19 vaccinations were being rolled out for site-essential colleagues at PGS sites...
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