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How Innovative Diagnostics Are Supporting a Potential Approach to C. difficile
When scientists design a new vaccine candidate, they must also identify diagnostic tests that can be used to measure how effective that vaccine is. Those tests are often as unique and innovative as the vaccine candidate itself, says Michael Pride, Pfizer’s Vice President, Bacterial Vaccines.“Just as there’s no one-size-fits-all-pathogens vaccine, every diagnostic test is different, depending on the organism you want to detect,” says Pride.Recently, Pfizer developed and validated a test for use...
Pfizer Enters into Agreement with Walgreens to Help Eligible U.S. Adults Navigate Their Healthcare Journey
Winter is a busy time of year. The one thing you don’t want to let fall by the wayside is your health, especially with colder weather potentially bringing an increase in COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory viruses.For some adults, keeping up with their health, including understanding which vaccinations they may be eligible to receive, may feel like a daunting task. The agreement between Pfizer and Walgreens is intended to help make the process more connected and personal.We recently launched a...
Behind the Science: Breaking the Cycle of C. difficile
The human gut contains a variety of bacteria and other microorganisms comprising the microbiome, and that’s a good thing! A healthy microbiome helps maintain a strong immune system and aids in digestion, among other important tasks. But sometimes, too much of a specific bacterium can result in infection, with the potential to progress from an ordinary health challenge to a life-threatening ordeal.Clostridioides difficile, also known as C. difficile, is one such bacterium. It often exists...
You’ve Still Got It: Aging with Agency to Stay on Top of Your Health Year-Round
by Aamir Malik Aamir Malik is Executive Vice President, Chief U.S. Commercial Officer, Pfizer Inc. and a member of Pfizer's Executive Leadership Team. Today, he writes about the importance of taking control of your health as you age, and shares advice from Leticia Acevedo, a North Carolina-based nursing professional and professor.Nowadays, people are striving to live their best lives — traveling, dancing, learning new skills, and embracing life with energy and purpose — all the while showing us...
Not for Granted: Pediatric Immunization Through Experts’ Lens
New survey fielded by Excellence in Pediatrics Institute, with support from Pfizer, aims to uncover challenges and find solutions to gaps in pediatric vaccination rates in Europe
Five Steps to Good Health: Essential Advice for Men
It’s become a cliché that many men don’t take care of their health as well as women do and that they’re less likely to see a doctor. But is the cliché true? Unfortunately, data offer some support. Men are less likely to keep up with regular check-ups and get medical care than women are.1 In the U.S., men live, on average, five years fewer than women do.2At Pfizer, we want to change these trends and empower men with the information they need to take control of their health. June is Men’s Health...
Pfizer’s 2024 Impact Report Highlights Accomplishments in Sustainability, Responsibility
When Pfizer talks about making breakthroughs that change patients’ – and people’s – lives, we aren’t simply referring to scientific discovery and game-changing medicines. We’re talking about the impact we have on those patients and peoples’ lives, the impact our work has on the world and the environment, and our efforts towards making our medicines available and accessible to as many people as possible. The 2024 Impact Report provides an overview of Pfizer’s priorities and goals related to...
The Mindfulness of Medicine Development: A Scientist’s Work Is Never Done
At Pfizer, we know that breakthroughs aren’t created in a vacuum. Every new discovery, every new medicine and vaccine, is the result of the collaboration of many members of our community, each with their own unique experiences, expertise, and insights. The human element cannot be separated from our work any more than the patient experience can be removed from the outcome.“The Mindfulness of Medicine Development” series showcases the journeys, experiences, and inspirations of our colleagues...
Vaccines: Medicine’s Great Success Story
Since their introduction in the late 18th century, vaccines have saved more lives than any other medical intervention throughout history.1 As a result, infectious diseases that once devastated generation after generation, such as smallpox and polio, have been eradicated while others have reached historic lows.2,3 Today, there are vaccines available to protect against 30 specific diseases globally (21 in the U.S.), shifting the trajectory for human health. In fact, childhood vaccination alone...
Five Steps to Prioritize Your Health in 2025
Here at Pfizer, we have a long history of innovation. Over our 176 years (and counting), our doctors and scientists have been at the forefront of some of the most impactful developments in the healthcare field. We aren’t leaving the business of making breakthroughs for our patients anytime soon, but we know that no one is better equipped to manage their own healthcare than our patients themselves.So, as we make our way into 2025, we want to make sure you’re doing what you can to ensure a healthy...
Pfizer Names Dr. Chris Boshoff Chief Scientific Officer
When the company you work for has been advancing breakthroughs for 175 years, there is a lot of scientific talent under one roof.We’re proud to announce that after a comprehensive search, Pfizer’s current Chief Oncology Officer and Executive Vice President, Dr. Chris Boshoff, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as Pfizer’s Chief Scientific Officer and President, Research & Development, effective January 1, 2025.Dr. Boshoff was selected after a comprehensive search that kicked off when Dr. Mikael...
October Social Media Round-Up—Change the Odds, Forbes 2024 World’s Best Employers, and More
October was another eventful month here at Pfizer, and the evidence is all over our social media feeds.CEO Albert Bourla closed out October by celebrating Pfizer’s strong Q3 earnings report, but that wasn’t all the good news we shared. Bourla also shined a spotlight on our one billionth dose of pneumococcal vaccine, while his colleagues recognized the company’s inclusion in the Forbes’ 2024 list of World’s Best Employers, reflected on our partnerships with Patrick Dempsey and the American Cancer...
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