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Together We Can Change the Odds for People with Cancer

One in three people in the United States will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.i This means you, or someone you know, may someday be impacted. This disease does not discriminate. Unfortunately, many people face unnecessary barriers to timely and equitable screening, treatment and support.  To help close these gaps, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Pfizer recently launched a new three-year initiative, “Change the Odds: Uniting to Improve Cancer Outcomes,” aimed at addressing...

Pfizer Presents New Cancer Research at ASCO GU Cancers Symposium

This week, from January 25-27th, Pfizer will join the genitourinary oncology community at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary (ASCO GU) Cancers Symposium. As the premier professional society of clinicians and scientists dedicated to confronting prostate and urinary diseases, ASCO GU has been featuring the latest high-impact science, multidisciplinary expertise, and evidence-based practices in GU cancer care for the past two decades.A long-time...

Pfizer Awards $2M to Nonprofit Organizations Addressing Systemic Health Inequities

video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; } Equity is a core value at Pfizer, and we have a longstanding commitment to helping resolve deeply ingrained systemic health inequities. To make better health possible for everyone, everywhere, we develop programs and embark on partnerships that help educate, include, and reach communities that have been historically overlooked.One of those programs – the ‘Communities in Action for Health Equity’ grant...

CEO Albert Bourla Kicks Off Pfizer’s 175th Anniversary Celebration

For 175 years, Pfizer has been at the forefront of medical and pharmaceutical breakthroughs that have not only changed patient lives but have impacted the world. From the advent of penicillin to the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, we have harnessed the brilliance, expertise, and innovation of countless scientists, doctors, and researchers to help shepherd the world through some of its most difficult healthcare challenges.This year, we celebrate those breakthroughs as we mark the company’s...

December Social Media Round-Up—Welcome Seagen, US/India CEO Forum, AI, and Gratitude

DECEMBER SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UPThe last month of the year tends to be rather hectic, as the holidays descend and everyone scrambles to wrap things up before spending time with their families, friends, and loved ones. Here at Pfizer, December was just as action-packed as the rest of the year. In our monthly round-up of our leadership’s social media activity, Pfizer’s CEO speaks about the acquisition of Seagen, the Nobel Prize committee honors a pair of scientists integral to development of the...

The Stars Come Out for Pfizer-Sponsored “Divas Simply Singing!” Benefit Concert

Health and science aren’t always the most glamorous work, but sometimes we get to rub shoulders with celebrities when the stars come out in support of important health issues.That’s what happened earlier this month, when Pfizer’s Vaccine Adoption and Equity team sponsored the 33rd Sheryl Lee Ralph & the DIVA Foundation Presents: DIVAS Simply Singing! benefit concert.For over three decades, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Emmy Award Winning star of the hit ABC show, Abbot Elementary, has hosted the DIVAS...

Pfizer Accelerates Climate Action through Pan-European Virtual Power Purchase Power Agreements

The impact of climate change on human health is unequivocal. Between 2030 and 2050, it’s expected to cause 250,000 additional deaths per year1 from increased effects like heat stress and malnutrition.Guided by our company purpose, “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives”, Pfizer remains committed to reducing our company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We’ve set a goal to achieve to achieve the voluntary Net-Zero Standard – aiming to reduce company emissions by 95% and value chain emissions...

Pfizer Launches VaxAssist, to Help Individual’s Assess Respiratory Vaccine Eligibility

As more respiratory vaccinations have become available in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to provide annual guidelines for common respiratory illnesses—COVID-19, pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza (the flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—to help ensure eligible populations are seeking vaccinations, especially during respiratory illness season.1,2,3,4,5,6 Pfizer has launched VaxAssist, an online tool that helps adults 18 and older check their...

ASH 2023: Advancing Potential Breakthroughs for Patients with Hematologic Disorders

This weekend, Pfizer will be joining the hematology/oncology community at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the premier professional society of clinicians and scientists dedicated to conquering blood diseases.Blood diseases can disrupt a broad range of essential functioning – from providing the body with oxygen and nutrients, to fighting the growth of cancer, to preventing excessive bleeding. Pfizer is advancing novel approaches to blood diseases with next...

November Social Media Round-Up—Vaccine Anniversary, Transgender Awareness, and the Corporate Equality Index

Thanksgiving may have kicked off the holiday season, but November was chock full of things to celebrate all month long, including Transgender Awareness Week and Veterans Day. On social media, Pfizer’s leadership reflected on those occasions, and our CEO considered the cure for the epidemic of exclusion and celebrated the three-year anniversary of the moonshot heard around the world.Get caught up below with November’s social media round-up!From Our LeadershipCEO Albert Bourla reflects on the...

Pfizer’s 2-in 1 At-Home Test Enables Convenient Testing for both COVID-19 and the Flu

When we think of winter, hot chocolate, cozy fireplaces, and catching up with friends and family often come to mind. But 'tis also peak respiratory virus season1, with viruses like the flu and COVID-19 making the rounds at holiday parties and gatherings everywhere. To further complicate matters, symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu present very similarly: fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, and body aches2. These similarities in symptoms can make it difficult for people to differentiate between...

Listen Now: Award-Winning ‘Science Will Win’ Podcast Explores Antimicrobial Resistance

This week, season three of Pfizer’s signature Science Will Win podcast—which debuted as one of the top 1% podcasts globally—returns with a look at antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of healthcare’s greatest threats, and the innovative ways doctors and scientists are leveraging emerging technology to fight it.The ambitious new season follows last year’s award-winning foray into the latest advancements in cancer treatment. In last season’s episodes, host Adam Rutherford and a variety of guests...