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The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Painful Pain Drugs Pfizer joins Merck in the COX-2 inhibitor penalty box. Pfizer's stock, has drifted down since the Vioxx news.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Rich Duprey	Celebrex Doubles Lawsuit Risk A new study says the Pfizer painkiller doubles the risk of a heart attack. Investors, beware.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Sympathy for Pfizer The market acts like Vioxx, Bextra, and Celebrex are the same drugs. They're not. Investors should change direction.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004 Brian Gorman	Pfizer Won't Let Go Pfizer is hoping that Celebrex will survive in some form. But the pharmaceutical giant has also determined that the drug should no longer be advertised to consumers. Its shares were pounded again following its revelation that it would pull such ads.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Take Two on COX-2 FDA panel recommendations breathe new life into Merck and Pfizer's COX-2 pain medications. Looking ahead, investors should give a good, long look to the drug sector.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Charly Travers	The FDA Hammers Pfizer Regulatory agency orders a billion dollar blockbuster off the market. Should investors care?
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Brian Gorman	Pfizer Will Weather the Storm The company will likely come out on top regardless of the outcome of the latest controversies. Pfizer remains a quality choice for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Billy Fisher	A Replacement for Vioxx at Merck? Drug company has new pain medication in the pipeline. If Arcoxia is approved despite the long odds against it, it could payoff over the long run for Merck shareholders.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer Doesn't Give Much Fizz The company reports mediocre earnings as investors remain nervous about the drug sector.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2004 Brian Gorman	Pfizer's Gloom Factor The stock will continue to be depressed, but things will improve if Celebrex's safety is proven.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004 Seth Jayson	Buy Drug Fears? When headlines get bad, both value hunters and rule breakers should start feeling good about buying stock.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 W.D Crotty	5 Drugs to Worry About? The recall of Merck's Vioxx raises concern among investors that there may be other pharmaceutical companies with potential legal exposure.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Brian Gorman	Pfizer's Troubling Trust Issue The company is in danger of losing the public's confidence.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer Pfaces Its Pfuture Analysts and investors seem happy with Pfizer's long-term strategy. Should they be?
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 W. D. Crotty	Merck Chokes Back Vioxx The $2.3 billion arthritis drug is withdrawn from the market after clinical studies point to dangerous side-effects. Despite the bad news, Merck's big dividend payouts don't appear to be in jeopardy at the moment.
Chemistry World September 30, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Cox inhibitors stage a comeback Five years after the high-profile withdrawal of Merck & Co's arthritis drug Vioxx from the market, French pharmaceutical company NicOx is trying to wow the regulators with its first-in-class anti-inflammatory drug naproxcinod.
Chemistry World April 13, 2007 Victoria Gill	FDA Votes Against Vioxx Replacement The FDA's advisory committee has recommended that the agency does not approve Merck's latest arthritis drug Arcoxia, a drug in the same class as the company's withdrawn and now infamous Vioxx.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Billy Fisher	Epic Vioxx Victory for Merck Merck scores a major victory in its Vioxx saga in the courtroom as New Jersey's Supreme Court rules against the possibility of a national class action Vioxx lawsuit. Shares react positively.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer Fosters Fertile Future Results in the "here and now" aren't bad, but it will take a couple of years to build growth. Of course, investors must do their own research and make their own decisions.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Charly Travers	Is Big Pharma a Bargain? While much of the drug sector is looking pretty tasty, Pfizer, with its attractive relative valuation, dominant marketing presence, and willingness to buy up blockbuster drugs, heads the list.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Carol Marie Cropper	The Inside Dope on Drugs Watchdog Web sites can tip you off to concerns that may not be on the label. Still, before you hit the Net, start with your doctor. And don't overlook the FDA's home page.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Pfizer: Prognosis Critical This American icon seems destined to lag for the forseeable future.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Brian Gorman	Merck Is Down But Not Out The pharma's woes may have silver linings. For now, the company's investors might want to sit tight.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Nick Baker	Mama Always Said You'd Go Blind Urban legends aside, what do new concerns about Viagra and Cialis mean for investors?
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Rich Duprey	Merck Eases Its Pain The pharmaceutical giant wins an important Vioxx trial. And while it's a welcome reprieve for the company, the decision doesn't seem to warrant the enthusiasm with which the market greeted the decision.
BusinessWeek March 7, 2005 John Carey	Side Effects Of The Drug Scares New fears give rise to a more honest look at the risks for a pill-popping nation.
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Amy Barrett	Pfizer Has Plenty Of Pain To Kill Many investors and analysts argue that while the drug company should continue to plow money into new-drug development, the company needs to aggressively reduce other costs and return greater amounts of cash to shareholders through a higher dividend.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Steven Mallas	Pfizer: Of Drugs and Dividends Pfizer is raising its payout. Is it a good move for the drugmaker? Investors willing to hold for years while reinvesting dividends will most likely be rewarded along the way.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Rich Duprey	Merck's Bitter Pill The first federal Vioxx trial ends with a deadlocked jury, but that's not necessarily good news for the drugmaker, or investors.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2011 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Faces Firing Line A panel of outside experts will help decide Inlyta's fate.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2011 Brian Orelli	Drug Duo Escapes Advisory Panel Unharmed Pfizer and Novartis are on their way to expanding their cancer drug indications.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Brian Orelli	Free Drugs! Pfizer's giving over 70 drugs away -- to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance recently and can show financial hardship.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2011 Brian Orelli	When Zombies Attack, Investors Win Novartis is hoping that Prexige has as much success coming back from the dead as Tysabri has.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer Fizzles Disappointing guidance could have this giant pharmaceutical company retesting its lows. This is likely a good time for long-termers to do their due diligence, since they'll probably have some time to get into the stock.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2008 Brian Lawler	Pfizer Puts Safety First Increased FDA scrutiny may motivate the pharmaceutical's new drug-safety site.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Brian Gorman	Fear Catches Up to Glaxo Glaxo's MS research is in limbo as the FDA works to calm anxieties over Tysabri. Until the fear subsides, investors are likely to suffer.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer's Great Data Won't Do Much The full data from a clinical trial testing Pfizer's Sutent in pancreatic cancer was truly amazing. Unfortunately, it's not going to do very much for the stock or Pfizer's bottom line.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2009 Brian Orelli	Merck-Schering Trumps Pfizer-Wyeth The new Merck deal looks a lot better than a combined Pfizer plus Wyeth.
American Family Physician March 1, 2005 Carolyn J. Sachs	Oral Analgesics for Acute Nonspecific Pain Direct comparative studies of acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have shown that NSAIDs are more effective than acetaminophen in some situations, but provide equivalent analgesia in others.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2009 Brian Orelli	Questioning Pfizer's Integrity Pfizer's epilepsy drug Neurontin has had generic competition for a few years, but it's still plaguing the pharmaceutical giant.
Chemistry World August 28, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Mouse Study May Explain Vioxx Side-Effects Cell biologists may have discovered why the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx and other Cox-2 inhibitors can cause life-threatening heart problems in some patients.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Chuck Saletta	Three Tens for a Twenty Take advantage of opportunities to get discounted pricing on companies.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Amy Barrett	Pfizer's Funk Pfizer CEO Hank McKinnell helped pioneer the age of blockbuster drugs. The company now spends twice as much on sales and administrative expenses as it does on R&D. But a dearth of new products and fears over drug safety are hurting the entire industry. Is there a fix?
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Jill Wechsler	Washington Report: The Pendulum Swings FDA cracks down on safety. Haven't we been here before? Perhaps in the end, the public will have a better understanding of the dangers associated with all pharmaceuticals and how virtually impossible it is to guarantee a risk-free medical treatment.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	Chief Justice Roberts Sold Pfizer. Should You? Maybe, but not for the same reason.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Adolor Drug Comes Up Short The biotech company announces trial results that, once again, do not meet primary end points.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2010 Brian Orelli	Earnings Growth Trumps Revenue Growth, Except Here A solid quarter for Pfizer, but is there more in the tank?
Chemistry World June 4, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Generics giants jostle over pain drug The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first batch of generic competitors to Pfizer's non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Celebrex (celecoxib).
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More Good News From Novartis This Swiss drug giant continues to post steady growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer: Less Bad Is Good Enough Pfizer's quarter wasn't strong, but it was better than expected. The company may not be able to recapture past glories, but the stock is still good idea for long-term.