Many people are familiar with Pfizer and its wide range of products including Advil, Viagra, Xanax and Robitussin, but hidden from the public are several interesting facts about the company's history.
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Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer agreed to postpone some drug price increases one day after President Donald Trump slammed the company on Twitter, saying it should be "ashamed" of the decision.
Drugmaker Pfizer revealed July 11 the company plans to reorganize into three businesses, effective at the beginning of the company's 2019 fiscal year.
Drugmakers Novartis and Sandoz recalled 12 medications July 6 because the packaging does not meet childproofing standards, CNN reports.
Pfizer shares sank after President Donald Trump blasted the pharmaceutical giant on Twitter for increasing the price of 100 drugs and treatments, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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President Donald Trump on July 9 called out several drugmakers, including Pfizer, for making drug price hikes earlier this month, reports Reuters.
Here is a list of the 10 most popular prescriptions in the U.S. for June 2018, according to GoodRx. The list tallies the 10 medications most frequently filled at pharmacies by reviewing a large sample of claims.
Pfizer, the largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S., increased the price of 100 drugs and treatments July 1, according to a CBS News report.
Roivant Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company, will cut 10 percent of its workforce and shuffle its leadership team.
Walgreens Boots Alliance will strengthen its training for pharmacists after a woman was denied a miscarriage medication in Arizona because of a pharmacist's personal objection, according to Bloomberg.