Full Description

Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), incorporated on June 2, 1942, is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company. The Company discovers, develops, manufactures and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals. It operates in two business segments: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. Pfizer also operates several other businesses, including the manufacture of gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. In July 2009, Pfizer bought back a 29.52% stake in its Indian arm, Pfizer Limited, increasing its stake to 70.75%. In October 2009, Pfizer Inc. acquired Wyeth.

In June 2008, Pfizer completed the acquisition of all remaining outstanding shares of common stock of Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. through a merger of Pfizer's wholly owned subsidiary, Explorer Acquisition Corp., with and into Encysive. In June 2008, it also completed the acquisition of Serenex, Inc., a biotechnology company with a Heat Shock Protein 90 development portfolio. In January 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., a company whose area of capability is immunotherapy with emphasis on Toll-like receptor research and development. In January 2008, it completed the acquisition of CovX Research LLC, a biotherapeutics company focused on preclinical oncology and metabolic research and the developer of a technology platform.

Pharmaceutical

The Company’s Pharmaceutical business segment includes products that treat cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, arthritis and pain, infectious and respiratory diseases, Urology; oncology; ophthalmology and endocrine disorders. Lipitor, for the treatment of elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, is a treatment used for lowering cholesterol. Norvasc is a medicine for treating hypertension. Caduet is a single pill therapy combining Lipitor and Norvasc for prevention of cardiovascular events. Chantix/Champix is a prescription treatment for smoking cessation. Lyrica is marketed for adjunctive therapy for adults with partial onset epileptic seizures as well as for the treatment of two of the most common forms of neuropathic pain: painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia.

Zyvox is for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and complicated skin. Selzentry/Celsentri is the first in a new class of oral HIV medicines. Viagra is used for the treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Detrol is a primary product for the treatment of overactive bladder. Detrol LA is an extended-release formulation of this medicine, taken once a day. Toviaz is Pfizer’s newest offering for the treatment of overactive bladder.

Geodon/Zeldox, a psychotropic agent, is a dopamine and serotonin receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder. Aricept, discovered and developed by Eisai Co., Ltd., is a medicine to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Celebrex is for the treatment of arthritis pain and inflammation and acute pain. Vfend is a treatment that can be administered orally or intravenously for certain serious and potentially fatal fungal infections. Eraxis is an injectable, antifungal antibiotic used to treat serious candida (yeast) infections. Camptosar is indicated as first-line therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. Sutent is an oral multi-kinase inhibitor that combines anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor activity to inhibit the blood supply to tumors. Xalatan/Xalacom is a agent to reduce elevated eye pressure in patients. Genotropin is a human growth hormone.

Animal Health

Pfizer’s Animal Health business segment discovers, develops and sells products for the prevention and treatment of diseases in livestock and companion animals. Among the products the Company markets are parasiticides, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, vaccines, antiemetics, and anti-obesity agents. Parasiticides is a segment of the animal health market for companion animals, consisting of medicines for the control of parasites, such as fleas and heartworm. The Company’s product, Revolution, is the parasiticide for dogs and cats. Rimadyl relieves pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis and soft tissue orthopedic surgery. Rimadyl is an arthritis pain medication prescribed by veterinarians available in chewable tablets, regular caplets and in an injectable formulation. Clavamox/Synulox is an antibiotic for skin and soft tissue infections in dogs and cats. Pfizer’s vaccine portfolio for livestock includes RespiSureOne/StellamuneOne, a single-dose vaccine used to prevent pneumonia in swine, and Bovi-Shield Gold, a cattle vaccine for reproductive and respiratory protection. Dectomax injectable and pour-on formulations remove and control internal and external parasites in beef cattle. Draxxin is an effective and convenient single dose antibiotic used to treat infections in cattle and swine. Excede is an effective and convenient single-dose antibiotic used to treat infections in dairy cows, beef cattle and swine.