Pfizer
7 steps to better talent acquisition
April 24, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pfizer, Talent acquisition, careers, executives
When companies complain that they can’t find enough good people, the cause, in our view, is most likely to be …
Pfizer sells nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.9 billion
April 23, 2012Business Services, Sales and Marketing Business, Lipitor, Pfizer, nestle, nutrition
Pfizer has sold its nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.85 billion in cash. Pfizer Nutrition is a leading global pediatric …
Lilly’s John Lechleiter elected as PhRMA Board chairman
April 17, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Celgene, John Lechleiter, Pfizer, Sanofi, lilly
John Lechleiter, chairman, president and chief executive of Lilly has been elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of …
Pfizer heart drug gains new licence in UK
April 5, 2012Sales and Marketing Inspra, NHS, Pfizer, heart failure
Pfizer’s heart pill Inspra has gained a new licence in the UK to reduce the risk of death in patients …
Pfizer pulls out of $350 million insulin pact
March 14, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Biocon, Humalog, Lantus, NovoLog, Pfizer
Pfizer has walked away from a research deal with India’s biggest biotech firm Biocon. Both companies were working on a …
Science minister opens new Pfizer facility in Havant
March 13, 2012Manufacturing and Production Havant, Pfizer, R&D, Tucker, Willetts
Science minister David Willetts has opened Pfizer’s new state-of-the-art cold storage facility at its site in Havant. The new £7 …
Keep Alzheimer’s patients on Aricept for longer, study says
March 8, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Aricept, Pfizer, Teva, donepezil
Patients with severe forms of Alzheimer’s disease should stay on Pfizer’s Aricept for longer, according to new research. A new …
Pfizer’s virtual trial fails in recruitment drive
March 7, 2012Medical Communications Pfizer, bladder, virtual clinic, youtube
The world’s first ‘virtual’ clinic has failed to recruit patients in the US, representing a major blow to Pfizer. The …
Ranbaxy launches generic Lipitor in Europe
March 6, 2012Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Lipitor, Pfizer, Ranbaxy, atorvastatin, generics
Ranbaxy has launched its generic version of Pfizer’s Lipitor in Europe, months ahead of its May expiration date. The Indian …
Pfizer closes in on $545m China generics deal
February 20, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing China, Hisun, Pfizer, Zhejiang, generics
Pfizer has moved a step closer to a deal with Shanghai-based Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical to develop generic drugs in China. …
Teva launches generic Aricept in the UK
February 16, 2012Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Alzheimer's, Aricept, NHS, Pfizer, Teva
Teva has launched its generic version of Alzheimer’s drug Aricept, as the drug loses its patent protection in the UK. …
FDA accepts Pfizer rare disease drug for review
February 15, 2012Sales and Marketing EMA, FDA, FoldRx, Pfizer, tafamidis meglumine
The FDA has accepted for review Pfizer’s new drug to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease. Pfizer is seeking a licence …
Merck’s eye drug Zioptan gains FDA approval
February 14, 2012Sales and Marketing Merck, Pfizer, Xalatan, Zioptan
The FDA has approved Merck’s eye solution Zioptan to treat a common eye condition. Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) can now …
Pfizer recalls oral contraceptive for packaging errors
February 2, 2012Manufacturing and Production Akrimax, Bedford, Cephalon, Lo/Ovral-28, Pfizer, Teva
Pfizer has been forced to recall a large volume of oral contraceptive packs distributed in the US market because a …
Pfizer in talks on Sandwich site sale
January 30, 2012Research and Development Pfizer, Sandwich
Pfizer has begun talks with a real estate investor to sell its R&D centre in Sandwich. The site was Pfizer’s …
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