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Chemistry World March 2011 Bea Perks	Editorial: At the forefront The news that most of Pfizer's 2400 employees at Sandwich, U.K. will be made redundant over the next two years was met with surprise, disappointment and anger.
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Chemistry World February 2, 2011 Andy Extance	Pfizer to close historic UK site Most of the 2400 people employed at the Pfizer site in Sandwich, UK, will be made redundant over the next 18-24 months as the US pharma giant restructures its research operations.
Chemistry World December 8, 2015 Jennifer Newton	Pfizer to close Cambridge pain outpost Pfizer plans to shut down its Neusentis site on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK, in a move that will eliminate up to 120 jobs.
Chemistry World March 19, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Global AstraZeneca restructuring will cost 1600 jobs The company's global research blueprint will now be centered on the creation of three 'strategic R&D centers' for small molecules and biologics, to be based in Cambridge in the UK, Gaithersburg in Maryland, US, and Molndal in Sweden, to be completed by 2016.
Chemistry World April 29, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Pfizer courts AstraZeneca megamerger US-based pharma behemoth Pfizer has publically announced its intention to make a merger offer to the UK's AstraZeneca, in a deal valued at around $100 billion.
Chemistry World January 18, 2012 Patrick Walter	Shell shutters UK R&D site The research currently carried out at the facility will be transferred to overseas sites. The announcement has fueled concerns in the UK research community that the country's opportunity to become a high-tech economy is slipping away.
Chemistry World November 27, 2015 Anthony King	Pfizer and Allergan agree mega-merger The deal is being positioned as Irish-based Allergan taking over Pfizer, with the merged entity resident in Ireland for tax purposes.
Chemistry World September 17, 2007	Uk Pharma Shifts Manufacturing Overseas Drug firm AstraZeneca has today reiterated that it will outsource drug manufacturing.
Chemistry World September 7, 2011 Andrew Turley	First Pfizer Spinout at Sandwich Green shoots of recovery are starting to sprout at the Pfizer site in Sandwich, UK, with the first spinout opening its doors.
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?
Chemistry World September 18, 2012 Laura Howes	Battery boost for electric cars The UK government, in collaboration with industry, is to create a new UK energy storage R&D center to accelerate the development of batteries for vehicles.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2011 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Tests the Breakup Waters The company announced today that it found a buyer for its Capsugel unit, which will bring in a cool $2.4 billion.
Chemistry World February 2, 2012 Andrew Turley	AstraZeneca to cut 7300 more jobs UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has announced plans to cut a further 7300 jobs to make annual savings of $1.6 billion by the end of 2014, a move that will cost the company $2.1 billion in the near term.
Chemistry World May 14, 2014 Andy Extance	Pfizer presses hard for AstraZeneca deal US pharma giant Pfizer is battling a backlash of suspicion and hostility across the world over its attempts to acquire its UK-headquartered rival AstraZeneca.
Chemistry World February 4, 2010 Matt Wilkinson	More pharma R&D budget cuts GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer are both following AstraZeneca's lead in cutting their research and development budgets.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Discerning Pfizer's Pfuture The company is undergoing a transformation, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a look from investors.
CIO October 28, 2011 Kim S. Nash	Challenging Times for Pfizer As drug patents expire, the pharmaceutical giant is investing in technology and emerging markets while cutting back on R&D and labor.
Chemistry World April 6, 2011 Andrew Turley	Pfizer sells capsule business for $2.4bn Investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has agreed to pay $2.4 billion in cash for the business, which it says has 'an excellent portfolio'.
Chemistry World May 28, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Time called on Pfizer -- AstraZeneca deal Pfizer's pursuit of a pharmaceutical megamerger has concluded with the US giant withdrawing its final offer two hours before the deadline set by the UK's takeover rules.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Brian Lawler	Pfizer Keeps Fighting If Pfizer's management can succeed on its cost-savings initiatives and maintain the high single digits of earnings-per-share growth that it expects in 2007-2008, then Pfizer may make a good investment for those willing to wait for the company's new drugs to bring back higher growth.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Victoria Gill	GSK to Cut 850 R&D Jobs GlaxoSmithKline has announced that up to 850 R&D jobs will be cut as it implements its new business strategy.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer's Long Road Back It took time for Pfizer to reach a trough and it will take time to climb out. But over the long haul this could prove to be a solid pick.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 Brian Gorman	Pfizer in Pflux The company is working on its transition, but things still look fairly murky for investors.
Chemistry World November 6, 2013 Laura Howes	Novartis to shut Horsham site Last year, the firm slammed the UK for the high cost of conducting clinical trials in the country, warning that business would leave unless more incentives were introduced to encourage firms to carry out R&D.
Chemistry World September 3, 2014 Rajesh Parishwad	Piramal exits drug discovery in India India's Piramal Enterprises is exiting its early-stage drug discovery research and focusing on late clinical development, along with its core areas such as generics and contract research services.
Chemistry World December 10, 2014	Big pharma opens up abandoned drugs Sixty eight stalled pharmaceutical compounds are being made available for academic research through the UK Medical Research Council.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2011 John Grgurich	Pfizer Losing Lipitor Patent: What Investors Need to Know The patent ends today.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2011 Frank Vinluan	Pfizer Extends Icagen Offer; Remains Just Shy of Shares Needed for Deal There's a deadline.
Chemistry World March 20, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	UK Drug Firms to Slash Research and Jobs The UK pharmaceutical industry is expecting to cut jobs and investment in R&D following an alarming slump in confidence in the UK market.
CIO October 31, 2011 Maryfran Johnson	How Pfizer's CIO Led a Transformation of the Business Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is using IT to drive new business.
Chemistry World May 6, 2014 Maria Burke	Public money for science pays off A new report claims to provide 'crucial economic evidence' to support claims that the UK government can boost growth by investing in science and engineering research.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Brian Gorman	Pfizer Inches Forward The pharma continues on cost-cutting and gives back to shareholders, but R&D productivity remains a tough challenge.
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Chemistry World January 27, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Pfizer's Wyeth injection Pfizer has agreed to pay $68 billion ( 48.3 billion) for rival US biopharmaceutical firm Wyeth, gaining access to its rich product portfolio and promising pipeline of experimental drugs.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Gets Serious About Generics Serious, as in a potential $4-billion-purchase serious.
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 February 26, 2010 Brian Orelli	Drug Company Cost Cuts: Careful What You Wish For Research and development is the lifeblood of future revenue.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2009 Brian Orelli	Pfizer's Generic Growth, With a Side of Sashimi A move into Japan isn't a bad idea, but it isn't going to save the company either.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Brian Lawler	Mylan TKOs Pfizer Mylan launches a generic version of Pfizer's second-best selling drug. Investors, take note.
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.
Bio-IT World Dec 2006/Jan 2007 Allison Proffitt	'An Unfortunate Storm': Tripos CEO Discusses Company Future Tripos announced that it has successfully sold its Discovery Informatics business to Vector Capital. Despite the company's difficulties, including a collapsed share price, president and CEO John McAllister is upbeat about the company's future.
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Chemistry World February 1, 2013 Andrew Turley	Zoetis IPO launches at $2.2bn The separation of Pfizer from its animal health business, Zoetis, has begun. Pfizer has priced its initial public offering of 86 million shares at $26 per share, for a total of $2.2 billion
Chemistry World February 2, 2007 Victoria Gill	AstraZeneca Follows Pfizer in Slashing Workforce The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical hopes that by streamlining its operation it can offset the growing financial threat from cheap generic copies of its best-selling blood pressure drug. Nevertheless, the company has reported unexpectedly cheerful fourth quarter profits.
Chemistry World April 2, 2013 Bibiana Campos Seijo	More job cuts... The news came in that AstraZeneca is to invest 330 million pounds in a new strategic R&D center and global headquarters in Cambridge, UK. Unfortunately, there is also a negative angle to this story.
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The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Michael Leibert	Whither Pfizer? Bad news follows the upbeat message delivered at Pfizer's R&D briefing. But with strong cash flows, a healthy dividend yield, unparalleled scale, and a discounted share price, Pfizer's risk/reward profile might look attractive to investors.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Strides Farther Into Generics Pfizer's new look might be just what the doctor ordered.
Chemistry World December 15, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Pharma's year of merger mania Away from the corporate world, the big pharma story of 2009 was the emergence of a new health scare - swine flu.