Delhi HC stays ban on sale of P&G's Vicks Action 500 till March 21
The court granted the relief to P&G, after having given similar reliefs in the past two days to pharma major Pfizer's cough syrup 'Corex' and Abbott Healthcare and Macleods Pharmaceuticals whose certain combination medicines were banned by the Health Ministry.
Mar 16, 2016, 18:32 PM IST
After Pfizer, HC grants relief to Abbott and Macleods
Pharma majors Abbott Healthcare and Macleods Pharmaceuticals Tuesday got interim relief from the Delhi High Court which stayed till March 21 Government's decision banning sale of certain combination medicines of the two companies.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
After Pfizer, HC grants relief to Abbott and Macleods
The Health Ministry, through a gazette notification, has banned over 300 fixed dose combination drugs, including cough syrups compositions, saying they involve "risk" to humans and safer alternatives were available.
Mar 15, 2016, 19:33 PM IST
Delhi HC stays ban on sale of cough syrup Corex
Pfizer has discontinued manufacture and sale of popular cough syrup Corex with immediate effect after the Health Ministry banned around 350 fixed dose combination drugs.
Mar 14, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
Pfizer stops sale of cough syrup Corex after govt ban, stock falls
Pharmaceutical major Pfizer has discontinued manufacture and sale of popular cough syrup Corex with immediate effect after the government banned fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate+ Codeine Syrup.
Mar 14, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
Pfizer shares zoom nearly 9% on Allergen deal
Shares of Pfizer Ltd rose sharply by nearly 9 percent Tuesday after its parent Pfizer Inc's announcement to buy Botox manufacturer Allergan in a record USD 160 billion deal, a biggest buyout in the global healthcare sector.
Nov 24, 2015, 13:51 PM IST
Pfizer withdraws notice to close Thane plant
Drug firm Pfizer has withdrawn its notice to close its Thane plant as it has entered into an agreement to sell the facility as a going concern to Vidhi Research and Development LLP.
Sep 24, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
India rejects Pfizer's patent application for arthritis drug
India's patent office has again rejected US drug major Pfizer's new patent application for its rheumatoid arthritis medicine, tofacitinib, citing it did not enhance the efficacy of the existing approved drug.
Sep 07, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
Pfizer lifts forecast despite hit from strong dollar
Pfizer reported a dip in second-quarter profits Tuesday, but boosted its forecast due in part to higher revenues from cancer drugs and global vaccines.
Jul 28, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
Pfizer's June quarter net grows 43% to Rs 54 crore
Drug maker Pfizer on Saturday posted a 43.43 percent rise in its net profit at Rs 53.83 crore for the first quarter ended June.
Jul 25, 2015, 21:05 PM IST
Pfizer to close its Navi Mumbai plant
Drug firm Pfizer is planning to close its Navi Mumbai plant from September 16, 2015.
Jul 15, 2015, 14:44 PM IST
Pfizer reports Q4 net profit at Rs 42.68 crore
Drug firm Pfizer Tuesday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 42.68 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
May 05, 2015, 21:30 PM IST
Pfizer stops sale of children's vaccine in China
American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has stopped selling one of its lucrative vaccines for children in China, the company said.
Apr 04, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
Pfizer to acquire Hospira at enterprise value of $17 bn
This is Pfizer's biggest acquisition after its failed USD 117 billion takeover bid for UK-based pharmaceuticals firm AstraZeneca in May last year.
Feb 05, 2015, 19:19 PM IST
Pfizer cuts vaccine price for poor as GAVI group seeks $7.5 bn
Pfizer is to cut the price of its pneumococcal vaccine Prevenar 13 by 6 percent to $3.10 per dose in poor countries as part of a commitment to the GAVI global vaccines alliance, the U.S. drugmaker said on Monday.
Jan 27, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
Pfizer's $11 billion buyback plan deflates AstraZeneca bid hopes
US drugmaker Pfizer is to continue buying back stock, with the board authorising a new $11 billion share repurchase plan, deflating expectations that it will make a new bid for AstraZeneca.
Oct 24, 2014, 18:30 PM IST
Pfizer issues lockout notice at Thane plant
Drug firm Pfizer Ltd today issued lockout notice at its Thane plant following labour unrest, stating the step was necessitated to ensure safety of its employees.
Aug 01, 2014, 21:57 PM IST
AstraZeneca smashes forecasts in Q2 after seeing off Pfizer
AstraZeneca smashed forecasts for second-quarter sales and earnings on Thursday, demonstrating resilience after seeing off a USD 118 billion takeover approach from rival drugmaker Pfizer two months ago.
Jul 31, 2014, 12:26 PM IST
Pfizer earnings drop but results best expectations
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Tuesday reported a smaller drop in sales than expected as second-quarter earnings fell sharply due to a one-time gain last year.
Jul 29, 2014, 18:20 PM IST
Pfizer Q1 Net dips 3% at Rs 46 cr
Drug firm Pfizer Thursday reported 3.10 percent decline in net profit at Rs 46.15 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Jul 24, 2014, 18:39 PM IST
