A few factoids about Pfizer's...Animal Health business with focus on its companion animal care business. Hopefully the "copy&pastes" come out okay and links still live. And, hopefully of value.... as some good learning for me anyways. Enjoy the evening! rg
First, quick reference to their canine cancer treatment...
Palladia is Pfizer's canaine cancer therapy approved in 2009 per following press release:
June 03, 2009 09:36 AM
MONTREAL--(
BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Animal Health today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first canine cancer therapy in the U.S. – PALLADIA
TM (toceranib phosphate) – which was developed by Pfizer to treat mast cell tumors in dogs.
8/11/2011 Pfizer Animal Health Fact Sheet
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Pfizer Animal Health is a world leader in the discovery, development and manufacture of innovative animal vaccines, medicines, diagnostic products and genetic tests. Pfizer Animal Health invests more in research and development than any other animal health company, with an extensive network of research centers on four continents. We work to assure a safe, sustainable global food supply from healthy beef and dairy cattle, swine, poultry, sheep and fish. We also help dogs, cats and horses live healthier longer lives.
2011 Revenue through Q2: $2.037 billion
Full Year 2010 Revenue: $3.5 billion
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Companion Animal Care
Representing approximately 40% of Pfizer Animal Health’s global revenue. Among key products:
Convenia (cefovecin sodium), an antibiotic for dogs and cats that delivers an assured, full course of treatment in one injection, avoiding the difficulty of administering daily pills. https://www.convenia.com
Revolution / Stronghold (selamectin), to protect dogs and cats from heartworms, fleas and other harmful parasites. https://www.revolutionpet.com
Palladia (toceranib phosphate), to treat mast cell tumors in dogs. https://www.palladia-pi.com
https://www.pfizer.com/files/products/pah_media_fact_sheet.pdf