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Pfizer thrives on it purpose to dedicate itself to humanity's quest for longer, healthier, happier lives through innovation in pharmaceutical, consumer, and animal health products.
Pfizer's history is one of innovation and adventure, of risks taken bold men and women who were dedicated to build a healthier and safer world for us to live.
Milestones:
1849 : The journey began in 1849 when Charles Pfizer & Company was opened in Brooklyn , New York , as a fine chemicals business.
1862: Pfizer launched the first domestic production of Tartaric acid and cream of tartar. During the Civil war (1861-1865), Pfizer expanded production of drugs like Iodine, Morphine, Chloroform, camphor, and mercurials to treat sick and wounded soldiers.
1868 : Pfizer's revenues doubled and it increased its product line and hired more employees. It moved its headquarters to Manhattan .
1880: Using imported concentrates of lemon and lime, Pfizer begins manufacturing citric acid, which becomes the company's main product and the launching pad of its growth in the decades that follow.
1900: Pfizer files an official certificate of incorporation in the state of New Jersey , with authorized capital of $2 million divided into 20,000 shares of $100 each.
1928: Pfizer offers its assistance in making the first wonder Drug "Penicillin ' by Alexander Fleming.
1951: Pfizer operations are established in Belgium , Brazil , Canada , Cuba , England , Mexico , Panama , and Puerto Rico .
1980: Feldene®(piroxicam)becomes one of the largest-selling prescription anti-inflammatory medications in the world and, ultimately, Pfizer's first product to reach a total of a billion U.S. dollars in sales.
1989: Pfizer launches Procardia® XL (nifedipine) extended-release tablets, an innovative once-a-day medication for angina and hypertension.
1998: Pfizer's roster of outstanding drugs grows with the launch of Viagra (sildenafil citrate), a breakthrough treatment for erectile dysfunction. Pfizer invests close to $2.5 billion in research. Pfizer and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation partner to establish the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) to help eliminate blinding trachoma.
1999: Pfizer celebrates its 150th anniversary as one of the world's premier pharmaceutical companies. Recognized for its success in discovering and developing innovative drugs for human discovery, Forbes® magazine names Pfizer "Company of the Year."
2002: Pfizer introduces The Pfizer For LivingT Share Card Program. The program provides a range of immediate health benefits to qualified enrollees, including: the card itself, which enables them to pay $15 for each 30-day Pfizer prescription; a call center to request enrollment materials and learn about other health services and benefits that may be available to them; and easy-to-read health information on their medical conditions.
Pfizer Inc discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals and many of the world's best-known consumer brands. Their products aim at improving the quality of life of people around the world and helping them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has three business segments: health care, animal health and consumer health care. Their products are available in more than 150 countries.
Pfizer's Main Pharmaceutical Products:
- Aricept® (donepezil hydrochloride tablets)*
- Celebrex® (celecoxib)
- Diflucan® (fluconazole)
- Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) tablets
- Neurontin® (gabapentin)
- Norvasc® (amlodipine besylate)
- Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) tablets
- Xalatan® (latanoprost ophthalmic solution)
- Zithromax® (azithromycin)
- Zoloft® (sertraline HCI)
- Zyrtec® (certirizine HCI)
Pfizer Corporate Headquarters:
New York , NY ( USA )
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