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Advocacy, Strength, and Hope in the Face of Metastatic Melanoma: Bruce and Chris's Story

In 2013, Bruce’s life changed. He was living in sunny Florida with Chris, his wife of over 20 years, when he received an unexpected diagnosis: metastatic melanoma—the most aggressive form of skin cancer.1,2It was a disease Bruce had heard of before—a disease that will impact over 100,000 people in the U.S. this year and 510,000 people across the world by 2040.2,3 But it didn’t cross his mind when he noticed a small lesion on the top of his foot. Chris encouraged Bruce to get it checked out. In...

April Social Media Round-Up—Black Maternal Health, World Immunization, and Long Covid

Pfizer jumped into spring with another busy month on social media. This April, CEO Albert Bourla recognized both Black Maternal Health Week and World Immunization Week and proudly supported Pfizer’s dedication to fighting cancer. Meanwhile other leaders discussed communication and health equity, and our corporate social accounts showcased our School of Science, workplace diversity, and a new podcast episode about long Covid:Executive LeadershipCEO Albert Bourla accepts the Outstanding...

Pfizer Goes Live in SXSW’s Podcast Lounge

For more than a quarter of a century, SXSW has been a must-do event on the calendars of consumers, celebrities, and cognoscenti. Part conference, part festival, it’s where people gather to learn about the latest trends in tech, media, and entertainment.Over the years, our leadership has showcased the latest scientific breakthroughs and shared our unique perspectives on the present – and future – of healthcare to the event’s thousands of attendees.This year, we hosted a takeover of SXSW’s Podcast...

March Social Media Round-Up—Annual Review, International Women’s Day, and a School of Science Celebration

March is an eventful month, with the launch of spring, the changing of the clocks, St. Patrick’s Day, and more. Here at Pfizer, we had plenty occasions to mark, and all month long our leadership did just that, sharing their thoughts on International Women’s Day and Employee Appreciation Day, celebrating the anniversary of our School of Science, and looking back at our recent accomplishments with the publication of our Annual Review.Hear from our leaders themselves with our monthly social media...

Working to “Outdo” Cancer: A Multi-Modality Approach to Accelerating the Next Generation of Cancer Breakthroughs

If you caught Pfizer’s exciting commercial that ran during the NFL’s big game in February, you know that we are making a renewed commitment to outdo cancer – nothing is more urgent, or more personal, than our goal to outpace, outsmart, and outmaneuver cancer at every turn. We’re marshaling resources, making new partnerships, and investing in the fight against the many forms of the disease to help people with cancer live longer and better lives. But it won’t be easy.Cancer cells are extremely...

Pfizer Celebrates Legacy, Justice, and Equity

Pfizer colleagues reflected on the significance of the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday and Black History Month with a series of events organized by members of Pfizer’s Global Black Community (GBC). These events, which included discussions, panels, and community-based gatherings, embraced the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and paid tribute to those who have helped shape the past, present, and future of the Black community, guided by principles of justice, equity, and inclusion.The...

2023 In Review

At Pfizer, we are working tirelessly to outdo yesterday by bringing new breakthroughs to patients around the globe in innovative ways. As we do this, it’s important that we take the time to reflect on both our challenges and our achievements. Every March, we share those reflections with the public via our Annual Review and Impact Report.  In this year’s reports, we look at the numbers behind the breakthroughs and explore the tangible ways that we pushed science forward in service of patients...

February Social Media Round-Up—Outdoing Cancer, Celebrating 175, and Hopping on a TikTok Trend

The year’s shortest month didn’t feel like it, at least not if you’re part of Pfizer. From our commitment to outdoing cancer to a celebration of our legacy, we were loud and proud about both the celebrated past and exciting future of the company.We’ve also highlighted some noteworthy social posts from our corporate channels, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. (Yes, we’re on TikTok!) Check it out, and stay tuned for more!Posts from our LeadershipCEO Albert Bourla on Pfizer’s commitment to...

Pfizer’s Statement on Results of Fifth Annual Pay Equity Study Among Colleagues Worldwide

NEW YORK, N.Y., February 23, 2024 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that, for the fifth consecutive year, an independent compensation expert confirmed equitable pay practices for employees at Pfizer.The study assessed pay equity for gender worldwide and for minorities in the United States based on compensation data, including base pay and bonuses. The study measured the difference between similar groups of employees when adjusting for factors such as role, grade, job level, and location.T...

January Social Media Round-Up—Celebrating 175, Discussing AI, and Attending CES 2024

One month into the new year and Pfizer is already got plenty to show for it.January’s social media round-up features a dispatch from Las Vegas’s CES conference, our CTO’s insight into artificial intelligence’s impact on cancer, and an impassioned pleas from our CEO.Catch up below:CEO Albert Bourla kicks off Pfizer’s 175th anniversary celebration:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/albert-bourla_2024-marks-a-significant-year-for-pfizer-activity-7150126029393580032-ES_A?utm_source=share&utm_medium...

Pfizer Kicks Off 175th Anniversary by Looking Back at Legacy and Ahead to the Future

Way back in 1849, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart started the company we know today as Pfizer, and ever since, we’ve been at the forefront of some of the most profound changes in medicine and technology. For 175 years, we have had an extraordinary impact on global health.But in many ways, we’re just getting started. Throughout 2024, we will celebrate and appreciate everything that we have accomplished while we move forward with confidence that the best is yet to come. Together, we will outdo...

“Change the Odds” Brings Pfizer Together with the American Cancer Society to Bridge the Gap in Cancer Care Disparities

Pfizer has long been committed to the research and development of innovative cancer treatments for patients around the world. This commitment was further strengthened by the addition of Seagen, a world leader in a powerful cancer-fighting tool called antibody-drug conjugates, enabling us to be at the forefront of cancer care. Additionally, addressing inequities in the healthcare of patients is one of Pfizer’s top priorities, and we’re proud to announce a new initiative that incorporates both of...