NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to results from a Phase III safety and immunogenicity study presented today, Prevenar 13* (Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, [13-valent, adsorbed]) was shown to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in healthy young children who had received at least three prior doses of Prevenar* (Pneumococcal Sacchari […]

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg was associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events compared with Lipitor 10 mg among patients with both coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were obese or had metabolic syndrome. These data, from two sub-analyses of the Treating to New Ta […]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. announced today the discontinuation of A4021018 (also known as ADVIGO 1018), a Phase 3 trial examining the effects of investigational compound figitumumab (CP-751,871) in combination with erlotinib as a second/third-line treatment in patients with previously treated advanced non-adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer […]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. announced today that two Phase 3 studies of Sutent® (sunitinib malate) in advanced breast cancer did not meet their primary endpoints. The SUN 1064 Phase 3 study of sunitinib in combination with docetaxel for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced HER-2 negative breast cancer did not show a statistically sig […]

PRINCETON, N.J. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apixaban, an oral anticoagulant being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE), was statistically superior to 40 mg once daily enoxaparin in reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing elective total knee replacement surgery, according to the […]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amgen and Pfizer have once again partnered with Tim Gunn, television host, fashion consultant and chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne, Inc., to launch the second year of Addressing Psoriasis™, the disease awareness program designed to help people with psoriasis get more information about their condition and feel more confident […]

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) today announced results from two Phase 3 trials of the investigational drug dimebon (latrepirdine*) in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In the CONNECTION trial, dimebon did not meet its co-primary or secondary efficacy endpoints compared to place […]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a discussion with members of Pfizer’s leadership team at an investor breakfast at the Cowen and Company 30th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. To view and listen to the webcast, visit our […]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. today announced that William Ringo will retire from the company. Mr. Ringo made many important contributions to advance the company’s innovative business development activities. “Bill has accomplished a great deal in positioning Pfizer for future success,” said Jeff Kindler, chairman and chief executive officer, Pfizer. […]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) announced today that the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the use of Prevnar 13™ (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]) for healthy children aged 2 months through 59 months […]