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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)On Aug 19: 19.34   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Pfizer Inc.
235 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
United States - Map
Phone: 212-573-2323
Fax: 212-573-7851
Web Site: http://www.pfizer.com

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Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Drug Manufacturers - Major
Full Time Employees:86,600

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Pfizer, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of prescription medicines for humans and animals worldwide. Its Pharmaceutical segment offers Lipitor for elevated cholesterol levels in the blood; Norvasc for hypertension; Caduet for cardiovascular events; Chantix/Champix for smoking cessation; Lyrica for neuropathic pain; Geodon/Zeldox, a psychotropic agent; Aricept for Alzheimer's disease; and Zoloft for various disorders. It also offers Celebrex for arthritis pain, and inflammation and acute pain; Vfend for esophageal candidiasis and blood stream infections; Zyvox for bacterial infections; and Selzentry/Celsentri for adults infected with only CCR5-tropic HIV-1 detectable. In addition, this segment provides Viagra for erectile dysfunction; Detrol for overactive bladder; Camptosar for metastatic colorectal cancer; Sutent, an oral multi-kinase inhibitor; Xalatan/Xalacom for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension; Genotropin for growth disorders; and Zyrtec/Zyrtec for allergies and hives. The company's Animal Health segment offers parasiticides, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, vaccines, antiemetics, and anti-obesity agents. It also provides Revolution/Stronghold for dogs and cats; Rimadyl for pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis and soft tissue orthopedic surgery; Clavamox/Synulox for skin and soft tissue infections; RespiSureOne/StellamuneOne to prevent pneumonia in swine; Bovi-Shield Gold for reproductive and respiratory protection; Dectomax, an injectable and pour-on formulations; Draxxin, an antibiotic for infections in cattle and swine; and Excede to treat infections. Pfizer, Inc. also involves in contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals businesses. It serves doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers, managed care organizations, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Pfizer Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Aug-08 is better than 77.1% of S&P 500 companies and 99.3% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Jeffrey B. Kindler , 52
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Chairman of Exec. Committee
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Frank D'Amelio , 50
    Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Ian C. Read , 54
    Sr. VP and Pres of Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Martin Mackay , 51
    Sr. VP and Pres of Pfizer Global R&D
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Natale S. Ricciardi , 59
    Sr. VP and Pres of Pfizer Global Manufacturing
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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