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Illegal Patents on Effexor Earned Wyeth/Pfizer Millions?
The federal government has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, which now owns Wyeth, maker of the SSNRI drug called Effexor. The claim is that Pfizer/Wyeth made millions through monopolistic practices and lies. Full story... WikiLeaks: Pfizer denies dirty tricks claims in Nigeria
" US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has dismissed as "preposterous" reports that it hired investigators to uncover evidence of corruption against a former Nigerian attorney general. According to a US cable released by WikiLeaks, Pfizer wanted to "put pressure" on Michael...Lipitor Recall 2010: Pfizer Recalls Pills (Lot Numbers)
191,000 Bottles of Lipitor Have Been Recalled By Pfizer Due to a Musty Smell Coming From the Bottles Pfizer said they started this recall back in August but have just made it public now; they started receiving complains about the smell in July. Lipitor is a cholesterol... Medivation And Pfizer Faced With Dimebon Efficacy Failure
Medivation stock plummets as Dimebon found ineffective. Pharmaceutical company Medivation (MDVN) is experiencing a severe stock drop in the wake of the news that its experimental drug Dimebon (or latrepirdine) used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease does not show...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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373 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
Pfizer Settlement: $23 Billion Payout Over Improper Marketing
The recent Pfizer settlement is the largest national settlement in US history. Pfizer paid out to the states of Massachussetts, Pennsylvania and Kentucky over deceptive marketing practices which led to overprescription of Pfizer's drugs, stemming from nine different lawsuits.... Warning to be Placed on Boxes of Chantix and Zyban Boxes
Two popular drugs that aide in smoking cessation, Chantix and Zyban will require a warning on the box regarding serious mental health events that may occur while taking them. It has been found that some people react badly to the medication and may develop mood...
created by Barbara McPherson | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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85 views | 10 recommendations | 0 comments
Pfizer in Buyout Talks with Wyeth
According to these reports, Big Pharma is going to become Huge Pharma: Pfizer is in buyout talks with Wyeth. The result has seen stocks throughout the pharmaceutical industry on the rise. One result of the merger...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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940 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Pfizer Pays $38 Million for Stealing Drug Secrets
Pfizer has been ordered to pay $38 million to a medical research nonprofit company for stealing their trade secrets on a pain relief medication. " The Superior Court jury reached the verdict Monday in a 2004...
created by Terri Potratz | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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154 views | 3 recommendations | 0 comments
Pfizer cuts 275 jobs
Pfizer, creator of the familiar diamond pill, will be cutting 275 jobs at its largest location in Michigan."In April, the company reported an 18 percent drop in its first-quarter profit, citing tougher competition...
created by jessica.lam | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Chantix Side Effects Cause F.A.A. to Ban Use by Pilots
Yes that is right, the FAA not the FDA although the FDA has it's own advisory as well."The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it would no longer permit pilots or air traffic controllers to use the smoking cessation drug Chantix, citing potential side effects that... Chantix Warning - Stop Smoking Prescription Drug Warned by FDA
More and more of these drugs previously approved by the FDA are getting warnings and recalls. It has us wondering about how many of these products were quickly were pushed out for profit without regard to the... Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria
Big Pharma has long faced criticism for its questionable conduct and alleged "acts of wrongdoing" during drug trials in poor nations. And now, as the BBC reports, Pfizer has been accused of killing almost two...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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912 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
Update: Pfizer Charged in Children's Deaths
This article characterizes the tragedy of Nigerian children's deaths and disabilities and the resultant lawsuits as ".... a case study of the ethical dilemmas that arise when Western medical priorities run into...
created by Karen Hatter | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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729 views | 20 recommendations | 4 comments
Pfizer faces new suit over Nigerian tests
"Pfizer pharmaceuticals faces a new $6.5 billion lawsuit from the Nigerian government for tests conducted on children in the northern state of Kano. The case centers around an outbreak of meningitis in 1996, during which Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceuticals group,...NowPublic on Facebook
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