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7 steps to better talent acquisition

April 24, 2012
Business 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 …

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Pfizer sells nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.9 billion

April 23, 2012
Business 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 …

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Lilly’s John Lechleiter elected as PhRMA Board chairman

April 17, 2012
Business 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, 2012
Sales 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 …

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Pfizer pulls out of $350 million insulin pact

March 14, 2012
Research 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 …

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Science minister opens new Pfizer facility in Havant

March 13, 2012
Manufacturing 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, 2012
Research 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 …

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Pfizer’s virtual trial fails in recruitment drive

March 7, 2012
Medical 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, 2012
Research 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, 2012
Business 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.  …

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Teva launches generic Aricept in the UK

February 16, 2012
Manufacturing 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.  …

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FDA accepts Pfizer rare disease drug for review

February 15, 2012
Sales 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, 2012
Sales 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 …

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Pfizer recalls oral contraceptive for packaging errors

February 2, 2012
Manufacturing 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, 2012
Research 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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