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Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) will present the latest results from its leading genitourinary (GU) portfolio at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary (ASCO GU) Cancers Symposium taking place February 13-15 in San Francisco, California. Data from more than 20 company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored, and collaborative research abstracts, including five oral presentations, highlight advancements in developing new standards of care within prostate and bladder cancer across the company’s core scientific modalities, including small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today announced positive results from the Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial evaluating BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) in combination with cetuximab (marketed as ERBITUX®) and mFOLFOX6 (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation. At the time of this analysis, the BRAFTOVI combination regimen demonstrated a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in confirmed objective response rate (ORR) assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) compared to patients receiving chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab (60.9% vs 40.0%, odds ratio =2.443, p=0.0008). These results will be presented today in an oral presentation (Abstract 16) at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium (ASCO GI) and were simultaneously published in Nature Medicine.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today announced positive topline results from its pivotal Phase 3 CREST trial evaluating sasanlimab, an investigational anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) as induction therapy with or without maintenance in patients with BCG-naïve, high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The study met its primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS) by investigator assessment, demonstrating a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement with sasanlimab in combination with BCG (induction and maintenance) as compared to BCG alone (induction and maintenance).

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a discussion with Albert Bourla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. PST.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) in combination with cetuximab (marketed as ERBITUX®) and mFOLFOX6 (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test.i The indication was approved based on a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in response rate and durability of response in treatment-naïve patients treated with BRAFTOVI in combination with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 from the Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial. Continued approval for this indication is contingent upon verification of clinical benefit. This accelerated approval is among the first in the industry to be conducted under the FDA’s Project FrontRunner, which seeks to support the development and approval of new cancer drugs for advanced or metastatic disease.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a conference call with investment analysts at 10:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The purpose of the call is to provide an update on Pfizer’s results, as reflected in the company’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Performance Report, to be issued that morning.

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Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today provided its full-year 2025 guidance(1) and reaffirmed its October 29, 2024 full-year 2024 guidance(1). The accompanying presentation can be found at www.pfizer.com/investors.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today announced that its board of directors declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock to $0.43 for the first-quarter 2025 dividend, payable March 7, 2025, to holders of the Common Stock of record at the close of business on January 24, 2025. The first-quarter 2025 cash dividend will be the 345th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Pfizer.

PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - One of the most common malignancies in the world today is gastric cancer. The incidence rate is influenced by various factors, including the aging of the population, dietary choices, lifestyle changes, and the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection. Growth in the market is driven by an increase in demand for diagnostic tools, therapies, and supporting care in tandem with a rise in the number of diagnosed cases. A recent report from MarketsAndMarkets projected that the global gastric cancer market accounted for USD 3.01 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 18.43 billion by 2034 with a CAGR of 17.92% during the forecast period 2024-2034. The report said: “The market will grow due to the rising incidence of gastric cancer, improvements in diagnostic technologies, emerging treatments and therapies, personalized medicine and precision medicine, government funding and initiatives, and technological advancements in surgery and minimally invasive procedures. Growth in the market is driven by an increase in demand for diagnostic tools, therapies, and supporting care in tandem with a rise in the number of diagnosed cases. For instance, in January 2024, Roche revealed encouraging findings from the Phase III RAINBOW research, which assessed the safety and effectiveness of ramucirumab when combined with chemotherapy to treat advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer.” Active biotech and pharma companies in the markets this week include Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (NASDAQONCY) (TSX: ONC), Novartis AG NYSE: NVSNYSENVS)(NYSE: PFENYSEPFE, GSK plc (NYSE: GSKNYSE), Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMYBMY).

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) and Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC (AFT) today announced results from the Phase 3 PATINA trial demonstrating that the addition of IBRANCE® (palbociclib) to current standard-of-care first-line maintenance therapy (following induction chemotherapy) resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) by investigator assessment in patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In the study, which is sponsored by AFT, median PFS was 44.3 months (95% CI: 32.4-60.9) for patients treated with IBRANCE in combination with anti-HER2 therapy (trastuzumab or trastuzumab plus pertuzumab) and endocrine therapy, and 29.1 months (95% CI: 23.3-38.6) for patients treated with anti-HER2 therapy and endocrine therapy alone [HR: 0.74 (95% CI, 0.58-0.94); unstratified 1-sided p= 0.0074]. This represents an extension in median PFS of over 15 months. Overall survival, a secondary endpoint, was not yet mature at the time of the analysis. These results are being presented during a late-breaking oral session (Abstract GS2-12) and highlighted in the press program at the 47th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in San Antonio, Texas.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a conference call with investment analysts at 8:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The purpose of the call is to provide Pfizer’s full-year 2025 financial guidance.

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Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) will highlight the latest advancements from its growing hematology and breast cancer portfolios at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 7-10) and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS, December 10-13). Data from more than 100 company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored, and collaborative research abstracts, including 13 oral presentations and four poster spotlights, will be shared across the company’s approved medicines and expanding portfolio of potential breakthroughs for patients with blood and breast cancers, as well as rare blood disorders.

Rhode Island - Marin, Barrett, and Murphy Law Firm, a leading advocate for victims of corporate negligence, is spearheading efforts to support individuals impacted by the long-term use of the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera. This medication, manufactured by Pfizer, has been linked to severe health consequences, including the development of brain tumors, particularly meningiomas. Victims are seeking justice for the alleged failure of Pfizer to adequately warn consumers of these risks, with the Firm providing experienced legal representation around the Depo-Provera lawsuit.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today announced that after a comprehensive internal and external selection process, the company is appointing Chris Boshoff, M.D., PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer and President, Research & Development effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Boshoff, who most recently served as Chief Oncology Officer and Executive Vice President, will succeed Dr. Mikael Dolsten whose departure from Pfizer was announced earlier this year. In his new role, Dr. Boshoff will remain a member of Pfizer’s Executive Leadership Team reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Albert Bourla, and he will oversee all functions of Research & Development across all therapeutic areas.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for HYMPAVZI™ (marstacimab) for the routine prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in patients 12 years of age and older weighing at least 35 kg with severe hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII [FVIII] deficiency, FVIII <1%) without FVIII inhibitors or severe hemophilia B (congenital factor IX [FIX] deficiency, FIX <1%) without FIX inhibitors.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a discussion with Andrew Baum, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Executive Vice President, and Dave Denton, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. GMT.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a discussion with Aamir Malik, Chief U.S. Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President, at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. PST.

San Francisco, California - Trebor Hardiman, a sickle cell patient from California, has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer’s wholly owned subsidiary Global Blood

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and raised its full-year 2024 guidance(1) for both Revenues and Adjusted(2) diluted EPS.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) voted to expand its recommendation for the use of certain pneumococcal vaccines, including PREVNAR 20® (20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) for all adults aged 50 and older. This recommendation is pending final approval by the director of the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services. With respect to PREVNAR 20, ACIP recommended:

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ABRYSVO® (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine), the company’s bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in individuals 18 through 59 years of age who are at increased risk for LRTD caused by RSV. ABRYSVO now offers the broadest RSV vaccine indication for adults, which previously included those 60 years and older. Additionally, it remains the only RSV immunization approved for pregnant individuals at 32 through 36 weeks of gestation to protect infants from birth up to 6 months of age.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) today announced the election of Mortimer (“Tim”) J. Buckley to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, following a lengthy and comprehensive search that began in May 2024. Mr. Buckley, age 55, was also appointed to and will join the Governance and Sustainability Committee and the Audit Committee of Pfizer’s Board. Following the appointment of Mr. Buckley, the Board will comprise 14 directors, 13 of whom are independent.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSEPFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved HYMPAVZI™ (marstacimab-hncq) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) without factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors, or hemophilia B (congenital factor IX deficiency) without factor IX (FIX) inhibitors.