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Pfizer pfabricates pfarmaceuticals pfor quite a pfew inpfirmities. The company is the world's largest research-based pharmaceuticals firm. Its best-known products include erectile dysfunction therapy Viagra, pain management drug Celebrex, high-blood-pressure therapy Norvasc, and cholesterol-lowering Lipitor. Pfizer also keeps Fluffy and Fido in mind with its animal health products, including Revolution (antiparasitic). The company markets its pharmaceuticals directly to health care providers and patients; most of its sales are conducted through wholesalers including McKesson and Cardinal Health. Pfizer has agreed to acquire pharma rival Wyeth in a $68 billion deal.
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235 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017-5755
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 48296.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-0.30%) | | Employees (2008): | 81,800 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-5.50%) |
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Key People
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Chairman and CEO:
Jeffrey B. (Jeff) Kindler
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Chairman Emeritus:
William C. Steere Jr.
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Chairman Emeritus:
M. Anthony Burns
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