Company Profile
- Official Name: Pfizer Inc.
- Founded: 1849
- Headquarters: New York City, United States
- Company Type: Biopharmaceutical company
- Primary Focus: Innovative medicines and vaccines
- Global Presence: Products sold in approximately 200 countries and territories
About Pfizer
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering medicines and vaccines. The company was founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart in Brooklyn, New York, and has since developed into one of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies.
Pfizer’s current research and development activities cover several major areas of medicine, including oncology, inflammation and immunology, internal medicine, infectious diseases and vaccines. The company reports approximately 75,000 employees and 36 manufacturing sites worldwide, with its products sold in around 200 countries and territories.
Medicine & Product Information
Major Therapeutic Areas:
Oncology, immunology and inflammation, infectious diseases, vaccines, and internal medicine.
Medicines associated with this company:
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