In some cases, two drugs better than one 24 Sep 2006
Crestor's worldwide sales last year totaled $1.27 billion, but the cholesterol reducer gained little ground on its rival, Lipitor. AstraZeneca. ... -The News Journal
Lipitor Slip Wouldn't Faze Pfizer Sep 21, 2006
In a series of reports over the past year, we have analyzed Lipitor sales by examining the core components of the product's growth, namely volume growth, price ... -Barron's (subscription)
Pfizer says Dutch court upholds Lipitor patent Sep 13, 2006
...from releasing a generic version of the company's cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor. The District Court of The Hague found that ... -International Herald Tribune
Ranbaxy loses Lipitor patent case in the Netherlands Sep 13, 2006
MUMBAI: The dream of India’s largest pharma company, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, to partake of the revenue pie of Lipitor, the world’s largest-selling drug ... -Daily News & Analysis
Pfizer says court upholds basic Lipitor patent Sep 13, 2006
...a court in the Netherlands ruled that the basic patent covering atorvastatin -- the active ingredient in Pfizer's cholesterol drug Lipitor -- would be ... -Reuters
Pfizer says Dutch court upholds basic Lipitor patent Sep 13, 2006
...(500359.BY) would infringe on the basic patent covering Lipitor's active ingredient. Pfizer, a New York pharmaceutical company, said ... -MarketWatch
Dutch court ruling stops launch of Ranbaxy's Lipitor Sep 13, 2006
Pfizer has said that the Dutch court ruling has stopped the launch of Ranbaxy's Lipitor before November 201, reports CNBC-TV18. ... -Moneycontrol.com
Pfizer wins Ranbaxy challenge over Lipitor patent in Netherlands Sep 13, 2006
LONDON (AFX) - Pfizer Inc said a Dutch court upheld its basic Lipitor patent preventing Ranbaxy Laboratories from launching a generic version before the 2011 ... -Forbes
Generic Lipitor stalls in Netherland s Sep 13, 2006
...court ruling in the Netherlands preventing Indian rival Ranbaxy Laboratories from releasing a generic version of the company's cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor ... -Trenton Times
Court backs Pfizer over Lipitor copycat Sep 13, 2006
...it won a court ruling in the Netherlands preventing India's Ranbaxy Laboratories from releasing a generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor ... -Newark Star Ledger
Ruling upholds Pfizer's Lipitor patent Sep 13, 2006
PRINCETON, NJ, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Ranbaxy said Wednesday the District Court of The Hague ruled that its generic product violated Pfizer's patent on Lipitor. ... -United Press International
Pfizer, Lipitor top retail sales Sep 15, 2006
15 (UPI) -- Pfizer generated the highest drug revenues via pharmacies in the past year, while the US firm's drug Lipitor raked in the most sales. ... -United Press International
Ranbaxy wins over one of Lipitor patent Sep 13, 2006
Hyderabad: Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories partially won the ongoing patent litigation with Pfizer over atorvastatin (Lipitor), a district court in ... -Andhra Cafe
Backed by study, Pfizer intensifies Lipitor pitch Sep 4, 2006
...largest drug company, is using the results of a study it sponsored to persuade doctors to switch patients to pricier doses of its blockbuster drug, Lipitor . ... -Boston Globe
Norway court chips away at Pfizer's Lipitor patents Aug 30, 2006
...(500359.BY) in the Indian drug company's effort to sell a cheaper, generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) blockbuster Lipitor cholesterol-lowering pill there. ... -MarketWatch
Recent heart-attack victims gain from Lipitor Sep 6, 2006
BARCELONA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - High doses of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor helped patients who had just had a ... -Reuters
Intensive Lipitor treatment cuts stroke risk, study finds Sep 6, 2006
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Intensive treatment with Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor shows that the drug is linked to a 17% reduction in the ... -MarketWatch
Florida man pleads guilty in Lipitor case Aug 30, 2006
...involving a Leawood pharmaceutical executive pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to his role in the multimillion-dollar conspiracy to sell stolen Lipitor. ... -Bizjournals.com
Pfizer says Lipitor more effective than simvastatin for 2nd heart ... Sep 6, 2006
LONDON (AFX) - Pfizer Inc said its Lipitor drug is more effective than simvastatin for cutting the risk of additional heart attacks in patients who have ... -Forbes
Pfizer's Lipitor May Help at Higher Dose, Study Says (Update1) Sep 5, 2006
5 (Bloomberg) -- Higher doses of Pfizer Inc.'s cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor may further reduce so-called ``bad'' cholesterol and prevent serious heart or ... -Bloomberg
Pfizer's Lipitor cuts risk of further heart attacks, study finds Sep 6, 2006
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor is more effective than Merck & Co. Inc.'s (MRK) Zocor ... -MarketWatch
Ranbaxy wins 2 Lipitor patents in Norway Aug 30, 2006
...sales globally. This is the second victory for the Indian multinational in the global litigation over Lipitor, after Austria. It ... -Business Standard
Pfizer denies Norway court ruling will affect Lipitor patent Aug 30, 2006
...denied that its loss of a patent infringement case against Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd threatens its anti-cholestrol treatment Lipitor. ... -Forbes
Some Web sites selling fake Lipitor, other drugs Aug 30, 2006
WASHINGTON - Testing revealed fake versions of Lipitor and other widely used prescription drugs ordered through Web sites linked to a Canadian pharmacy, the ... -Newsweek
UPDATE 2-Ranbaxy says Norwegian court backs generic Lipitor Aug 29, 2006
...against Pfizer Inc. involving two patents on Pfizer's (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Lipitor cholesterol fighter. The Oslo city ... -Reuters
Ranbaxy says Norwegian court backs generic Lipitor Aug 29, 2006
...ruled in its favor against Pfizer Inc. involving two patents on Pfizer's Lipitor cholesterol fighter. The Oslo city court found that ... -Reuters India
Pfizer upbeat on Lipitor despite Norway ruling Aug 30, 2006
...(PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said an adverse patent ruling in Norway on its Lipitor cholesterol fighter will have "no practical effect" on ... -Reuters
Spotlight Focused On Pfizer's Lipitor Follies Aug 30, 2006
And nowhere is this fact more obvious than in the case of Lipitor. ... Without question, Lipitor is the all-time granddaddy of blockbuster drugs. ... -SierraTimes.com
New Lipitor Data Published in The Lancet Sep 4, 2006
...- Heart Disease Patients With Metabolic Syndrome who Took Lipitor 80mg Dose Reduced Their Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events by Nearly 30 Percent - Study ... -Juraforum.de
More Class Action Suits Filed Over Lipitor Aug 30, 2006
Ever since I told you about the first lawsuits against Pfizer over their cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor in June, more and more people have stepped up to ... -The Common Voice
Dutch Court Upholds Pfizer Patent On Cholesterol Treatment Lipitor Sep 13, 2006
Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drug maker, said Wednesday that a Dutch court has upheld its patent on Lipitor, blocking an Indian rival from releasing a ... -Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Court in the Netherlands Upholds Basic Lipitor Patent, Prevents ... Sep 13, 2006
...that the District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands has ruled that the basic patent covering atorvastatin -- the active ingredient in Lipitor -- would be ... -Yahoo! News
Pfizer Uses Recent Study To Promote Higher Doses of Lipitor to ... Sep 5, 2006
Pfizer has sent thousands of sales representatives to convince physicians that higher doses of the statin Lipitor are more effective in the prevention of heart ... -Kaiser network.org
Pfizer Hit With More Lawsuits Over Lipitor Aug 30, 2006
...is now representing dozens of clients in a class action lawsuit against Pfizer, who manufactures the worlds bestselling cholesterol-lowering medication Lipitor ... -CarbWire.com
Pfizer's Lipitor Beats Rival in Heart Attack Study Sep 7, 2006
Pfizer has conducted trials of Lipitor that have shown the cholesterol lowering drug to be more effective at cutting the risk of second heart attacks than ... -International News Service
APS: New Lipitor Data Published in The Lancet Sep 4, 2006
...dose of Lipitor 10mg. Both Lipitor 80mg and Lipitor 10mg were well-tolerated in this. ... cholesterol to within the minimum recommended levels with Lipitor 10mg. ... -ANP Pers Support
Lipitor Reduces Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events Sep 5, 2006
Lipitor could help in controlling heart disease, and other major cardiovascular risk factors, which are commonly called as ‘Metabolic Syndrome’. ... -MedIndia
Florida man gets three years in Lipitor case Sep 8, 2006
...in prison and ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to sell counterfeit, illegally imported and misbranded Lipitor and other drugs ... -Kansas City Business Journal
Pfizer drug Lipitor more effective in reducing 2nd heart attack ... Sep 6, 2006
A new study sponsored by Pfizer revealed that high doses of Lipitor, Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) cholesterol lowering drug reduces the chance of a stroke in patients ... -Earthtimes.org
New Data Shows Pfizer's Lipitor Lowers Risk Of Additional Heart ... Sep 6, 2006
...said new data demonstrated patients, who had a recent heart attack, experienced significantly fewer heart attacks after taking Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium ... -Trading Markets
Pfizer upbeat on Lipitor despite Norway ruling Aug 30, 2006
Wednesday said an adverse patent ruling in Norway on its Lipitor cholesterol fighter will have “no practical effect� on the company's ability to prevent ... -San Diego Union Tribune
Lipitor More Effective Than Zocor in Patients After Heart Attack Sep 6, 2006
It is being reported that high doses of Lipitor given to patients following a heart attack provides them with more benefits than more standard heart medications ... -Dog Flu Diet and Diseases
Ranbaxy Wins 2 More Lipitor Related Patent Rulings Against Pfizer ... Aug 30, 2006
...on atorvastatin in Norway. Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering drug which is marketed by Pfizer as Lipitor. The company stated ... -Trading Markets
Dutch Court Upholds Pfizer Lipitor Patent Sep 13, 2006
...said Wednesday that it has prevailed in a Dutch court against a challenge to an important patent protecting its best-selling Lipitor cholesterol drug. ... -TheDay (subscription)
Backed by study, Pfizer intensifies Lipitor pitch Sep 5, 2006
...largest drug company, is using the results of a study it sponsored to persuade doctors to switch patients to pricier doses of its blockbuster drug, Lipitor. ... -Therapeutics Daily (subscription)
Lipitor More Effective Than Simvastatin in Cutting Risk of ... Sep 6, 2006
...* Investigator: 'These data suggest the benefit of intensive treatment with Lipitor 80mg in very high-risk heart attack patients.'. NEW YORK, Sept. ... -Yahoo! News
New Lipitor Data Published in The Lancet Sep 4, 2006
...disease who also had a specific cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, consistent with the metabolic syndrome, intensive treatment with Lipitor 80mg reduced ... -Yahoo! News
Lipitor More Effective Than Simvastatin In Cutting Risk Of ... Sep 7, 2006
Patients who had a recent heart attack and took Pfizer's Lipitor(R) (atorvastatin calcium) 80mg dose experienced significantly fewer heart attacks than ... -Medical News Today
Should a Lipitor User Aug 29, 2006
Petersburg, Fla., says that with his insurance he spends $80 for a three-month supply of Lipitor. ... For patients on Lipitor, the answer is a bit murkier. ... -Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Pfizer: Norway Ruling On Lipitor Has 'No Practical Effect' Aug 30, 2006
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) said a Norwegian court decision relating to its Lipitor patent has "no practical effect" on its ability to protect the cholesterol-lowering ... -Easy Bourse (Communiqués de presse)
Florida man pleads guilty in Lipitor case 29 Aug 2006
...involving a Leawood pharmaceutical executive pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to his role in the multimillion-dollar conspiracy to sell stolen Lipitor. ... -Kansas City Business Journal
Generic drugs just as effective, but cost less 29 Aug 2006
Generic Zocor also is likely to be prescribed over the more expensive Lipitor and Crestor, which would lead to billions of dollars in lost revenue for their ... -St. Petersburg Times
Phony pharmaceuticals threaten consumer safety 29 Aug 2006
...as global drug counterfeiters become more sophisticated in the manufacturing and marketing of replicas of such blockbuster drugs as Viagra, Lipitor and Norvasc ... -Baxter Bulletin
Man admits role in fake medicine scheme PUBLIC SAFETY 29 Aug 2006
...dozen defendants indicted in the case, which involved millions of dollars worth of counterfeit and stolen drugs, primarily the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor ... -Kansas City Star
Pfizer Lifts Lipitor Revenue by Pushing Pricier Doses (Update1) Aug 23, 2006
...increased second-quarter revenue from its Lipitor cholesterol pill by convincing doctors to prescribe more-expensive doses of the drug, the world's best ... -Bloomberg
Pfizer hardsells pricier doses, lifts Lipitor revenue Aug 23, 2006
WASHINGTON, AUG 23: Pfizer Inc increased second-quarter revenue from its Lipitor cholesterol pill by convincing doctors to prescribe more-expensive doses of ... -Financial Express
Pfizer lifts Lipitor profit by promoting bigger dose Aug 24, 2006
WASHINGTON Pfizer said Wednesday that it had increased second- quarter revenue from its Lipitor cholesterol pill by persuading doctors to prescribe more ... -International Herald Tribune
Another Batch of Counterfeit Lipitor Found in the United Kingdom Aug 24, 2006
OTTAWA - Health Canada is informing consumers about a new batch of counterfeit Lipitor (the brand name for atorvastatin) found on the market in the United ... -Government of Canada Newsroom
Ranbaxy Asks Appeals Court to Reconsider Lipitor Patent Ruling Aug 16, 2006
...biggest drugmaker, asked a US appeals court to reconsider a ruling that would keep a generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s cholesterol medicine Lipitor off the ... -Bloomberg
Lipitor reduces the risk of a second stroke Aug 14, 2006
Researchers have found that the drug Lipitor which is normally used to lower cholesterol, can cut the risk of a second stroke when used in double doses. ... -News-Medical.net
Ruling could cut Lipitor patent Aug 2, 2006
...court has dealt Pfizer Inc a legal setback by issuing a ruling that threatens to cut 15 months from the patent life of its popular cholesterol fighter, Lipitor ... -NEWS.com.au
Pfizer's Lipitor Cuts Risks of Recurring Stroke, Research Finds Aug 9, 2006
9 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.'s best-selling cholesterol medicine Lipitor cuts the risk of stroke recurrence in patients without heart disease, doctors say. ... -Bloomberg
Appeals court upholds Pfizer Lipitor patent in split ruling Aug 2, 2006
By Peter Loftus. A US appeals court on Wednesday upheld one of the patents for Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) best-selling Lipitor cholesterol medication. ... -MarketWatch
UPDATE 3-US court ruling could cut Lipitor patent life Aug 2, 2006
...a legal setback on Wednesday when it issued a ruling that threatens to cut 15 months from the patent life of its popular cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. ... -Reuters
Court Invalidates a Patent That Pfizer Holds for Lipitor Aug 2, 2006
Pfizer may face generic competition to its top-selling drug Lipitor a year earlier than analysts expected after a federal appeals court invalidated one of the ... -New York Times
Is the Lipitor verdict a victory for Ranbaxy? Aug 8, 2006
At long last, a US court gave its final ruling to settle the patent case for the $12 billion heart drug Lipitor. And much to Ranbaxy ... -Daily News & Analysis
UK finds another fake batch of Pfizer drug Lipitor Aug 3, 2006
Aug 3 (Reuters) - British authorities have found a new batch of counterfeit packs of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Lipitor cholesterol pill in ... -Reuters
Ranbaxy weighs options after Lipitor patent ruling Aug 2, 2006
...a US appeals court earlier on Wednesday affirmed the validity of the basic patent on Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Lipitor cholesterol fighter ... -Reuters
Court invalidates patent that Pfizer held for Lipitor Aug 2, 2006
This will allow Ranbaxy to market copies of the world's largest selling drug, Lipitor from 2010 onwards. ... Pfizer's basic patent on Lipitor expires in 2010. ... -Moneycontrol.com
UPDATE 1-US court upholds Lipitor patent infringement ruling Aug 2, 2006
...a lower court ruling of patent infringement against a generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) popular Lipitor cholesterol drug. ... -Reuters
Pfizer's Lipitor gets temporary lease of life Aug 2, 2006
...court in the United States has affirmed a lower court ruling of patent infringement against a generic version of Pfizer's $12 bn Lipitor cholesterol drug. ... -Business Standard
Pfizer aims to correct "defect" in Lipitor patent Aug 2, 2006
N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it was disappointed a federal appeals court had found that a secondary patent on its Lipitor cholesterol drug is ... -Reuters
Court Ruling May Hasten Generic Lipitor Aug 2, 2006
...appeals court Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling which found that a generic drug company infringed on one patent for Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor but reversed the ... -Houston Chronicle
Pfizer's Lipitor Suffers Legal Blow Aug 2, 2006
The New York-based drug giant confirmed this afternoon a federal appeals court overturned one of two patents related to top-selling drug Lipitor. ... -Forbes
UK finds another fake batch of Pfizer drug Lipitor Aug 3, 2006
LONDON (Reuters) - British authorities have found a new batch of counterfeit packs of Pfizer Inc's Lipitor cholesterol pill in the legitimate supply chain ... -Reuters.uk
US court upholds Lipitor patent infringement ruling Aug 2, 2006
...appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a lower court ruling of patent infringement against a generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s popular Lipitor cholesterol drug. ... -NDTV.com
US appeals court upholds Pfizer's Lipitor patent with exclusivity ... Aug 2, 2006
...upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering agent Lipitor, maintaining patent ... -Forbes
Pfizer's Lipitor shown to cut chance of additional strokes - study Aug 10, 2006
NEW YORK (AFX) - Patients taking Pfizer Inc's cholesterol-lowering therapy Lipitor who had a prior stroke reduced their chances of having an additional stroke ... -Forbes
Pfizer's Lipitor cuts risks of 2nd stroke: study Aug 10, 2006
10 (Xinhuanet) -- Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, could reduce the risk of a second stroke and stroke-related death, according to a study paid for by the ... -Xinhua
Split ruling for Ranbaxy in Lipitor case Aug 2, 2006
Atorvastatin – a cholesterol-lowering drug, marketed by Pfizer as Lipitor, is the largest selling drug in the world with estimated annual sales in the US of ... -NDTV.com
Lipitor patent case: US court favours Ranbaxy Aug 2, 2006
Ltd., today said a US Appeals Court has ruled in its favour in the patent infringement case with Pfizer for cholesterol-lowering drug Atorvastatin (Lipitor). ... -Hindu
Pfizer may lose billions in Lipitor sales Aug 2, 2006
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Pfizer's basic patent on its top-selling drug Lipitor was upheld in federal court Wednesday but a second, longer-running patent was ... -CNNMoney.com
Court ruling may cut down patent validity on Lipitor Aug 3, 2006
...a federal appeals court in the US gave a ruling that virtually reduced the validity of its patent for the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor by 15 ... -wwlia.org
Stroke Patients Benefit From Lipitor Aug 9, 2006
Patients who took 80 milligrams of the drug Lipitor each day for five years saw a 16% reduction in having another stroke compared with patients who took a ... -WebMD
Nashville doctor helps oversee international Lipitor study Aug 9, 2006
A New England Journal of Medicine study published today showing Pfizer’s cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor can minimize the risk of a second stroke has ... -Nashville City Paper
More fake Lipitor tablets uncovered Aug 4, 2006
People taking the statin Lipitor were advised yesterday to check their packs after more counterfeit batches were discovered. The ... -Yorkshire Post Today
Appeals Court Upholds Lipitor's Basic Patent With Exclusivity ... Aug 2, 2006
...of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Lipitor, maintaining patent ... -Trading Markets
Industry Insider: Lipitor litigation: Pfizer wins 1, loses 1 Aug 2, 2006
...most closely watched legal cases, Pfizer yesterday announced a split US appeals court decision on its patent for cholesterol-fighter Lipitor, the world's top ... -Newark Star Ledger
Study: Lipitor slashes heart, stroke risk Aug 9, 2006
9 (UPI) -- A new international study shows that people taking the cholesterol drug Lipitor substantially cut their stroke and heart risks. ... -United Press International
Study: Lipitor Reduces Risk Of More Strokes Aug 11, 2006
The statin Lipitor lowered the risk of another stroke by 16 percent and reduced fatal strokes by 40 percent, according to the study published in the New ... -Hartford Courant
Lipitor Lowers Risk of Second Stroke Aug 10, 2006
Giving stroke patients high doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor can significantly reduce the risk of a second stroke, suggests new research. ... -Daily News Central
Ruling threatens Pfizer's Lipitor patent Aug 3, 2006
3 (UPI) -- Ranbaxy said Thursday a US federal court ruled in its favor on one of the patents on Pfizer's Lipitor but upheld another Lipitor patent. ... -United Press International
Briefs: Court decision could hasten Lipitor generic Aug 3, 2006
...appeals court Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling which found that a generic drug company infringed on one patent for Pfizer Inc.’s Lipitor but reversed ... -Lincoln Journal Star
Pfizer Says Studies Show Lipitor Reduce Chance Of Additional ... Aug 9, 2006
...(RTTNews) - Pfizer (PFE | charts | news | PowerRating) said that patients taking Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) Tablets (80 MG | charts | news | PowerRating ... -Trading Markets
Statin Lipitor Could Reduce Chance Of Second Stroke Aug 9, 2006
By Mia Blake. Research found that statin lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, may help some stroke survivors avoid a second stroke and other heart problems. ... -World Fitness
Study with Midstate ties touts Lipitor after stroke Aug 10, 2006
People can reduce their risk of having a second stroke by 16 percent if they start taking Lipitor shortly after their first stroke, according to a large, six ... -The Tennessean
Study: Pfizer's Lipitor Cuts Risks Of 2nd Stroke Aug 11, 2006
Beijing, China (AHN) - According to a study conducted by Pfizer Inc., Lipitor, a drug that lowers cholesterol has been shown can reduce the risk of a second ... -All Headline News
Treating Cholesterol Reduces Risk of Second Stroke – Lipitor ... Aug 9, 2006
...disease. All of the patients had a mildly elevated cholesterol level. They were given either an 80 mg of Lipitor® or a placebo. They ... -Best Syndication
Analysis: Experts mixed on Pfizer future 22 Jul 2006
...largest pharmaceutical company, posted a solid second quarter that was driven by a strong performance from its cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, but analysts ... -Monsters and Critics.com
Big Pharma Bounces On Strong Q2 22 Jul 2006
Morgan Stanley maintained an "overweight" rating on the stock, highlighting sales growth of 9% for top-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor. ... -Forbes
Nation/World Briefs 22 Jul 2006
...concealed serious health risks associated with Lipitor, the company's blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug. The lawsuits filed ... -DetNews.com
Wendy Harris: Pill splitting a popular way to lower med costs 22 Jul 2006
...dosages. For example, a 20-milligram tablet of Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, is priced the same as a 40-milligram tablet. ... -Appleton Post Crescent
Increase in Lipitor memory loss claims Jul 21, 2006
The Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee has received 52 reports of amnesia from patients taking the cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor — 32 in the past ... -The Age
More fake packs of Lipitor found Jul 19, 2006
LONDON (Reuters) - Authorities have found more counterfeit packs of Pfizer Inc's blockbuster cholesterol pill Lipitor in the legitimate supply chain ... -Reuters.uk
UK finds further fake packs of Pfizer drug Lipitor Jul 19, 2006
Reuters) - British authorities have found more counterfeit packs of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) blockbuster cholesterol pill Lipitor in the ... -Reuters
Company moves more people off Lipitor Jul 19, 2006
...which manages pharmacy benefits for employers, said Wednesday it was able to reduce its patients' use of the cholesterol-lowering blockbuster Lipitor by 14.6 ... -St. Louis Post-Dispatch
UK Recall of Counterfeit Lipitor Batch 004405K1 Jul 19, 2006
Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in conjunction with Pfizer Limited, recalled in July 2005 a specific batch of counterfeit Lipitor® 20mg tablets ... -PharmaLive.com
Pfizer Sued Over Lipitor Again Jul 17, 2006
By Jim Edwards. NEW YORK -- Plaintiffs’ lawyers are turning up the heat on Pfizer over its Lipitor brand. On July 14, a New York ... -Brandweek Magazine
Pfizer faces onslaught of lawsuits over Lipitor Jul 17, 2006
Inc. Friday alleging that the company concealed serious and permanent health risks associated with the cholesterol drug Lipitor. ... -Crain's New York Business
Pfizer Faces 17 New Lawsuits In Connection With Lipitor Drug Jul 17, 2006
New York, NY (AHN) - Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer in connection with its drug, Lipitor. Friday, 17 personal ... -All Headline News
Congressman’s widow sues Pfizer over Lipitor effects Jul 18, 2006
...have been filed against Pfizer, Inc., charging the drug company with concealing serious and permanent health risks associated with its cholesterol drug Lipitor ... -Mid-Hudson News
Pfizer Investors 'Overly Bearish' On Lipitor Jul 17, 2006
Stanley said shares of Pfizer are trading at a big discount as investors remain concerned regarding slowing growth for blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor. ... -Forbes
Counterfeit Drugs Bring Risk of Liability Jul 21, 2006
...firm SES Resources International, Inc., says that the market for counterfeit drugs is increasing in the US The 2003 recall of 18 million Lipitor tablets, after ... -PharmaLive.com
Lipitor faces first big generic hurdle Jul 9, 2006
As employers look to cut prescription drug costs, some consumers are finding Lipitor, the world's most popular drug, harder and more expensive to get. ... -USA Today
Lipitor vs. Generics: Let the Battle Begin Jul 10, 2006
By Julie Schmit. To enourage employees to make the change to a generic, employers are trying a variety of approaches, starting with raising Lipitor costs. ... -CRM Buyer
Zocor presents Lipitor price challenge Jul 10, 2006
NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- The United States' leading anti-cholesterol drug, Lipitor, is now being price pressured by No. 2 Zocor ... -United Press International
Generic Zocor Drugs Make Lipitor Harder to Get - Cholesterol ... Jul 10, 2006
Since Lipitor is the most prescribed brand name drug in the world, news that the Statin drug is getting harder and more expensive to get raised some eyebrows. ... -Best Syndication
USA Today Examines Access, Cost Issues for Lipitor After Generic ... Jul 10, 2006
USA Today on Monday examined how some US residents have begun to find that the anti-cholesterol medication Lipitor, manufactured by Pfizer, is "harder and more ... -Kaiser network.org
Lipitor Out Of The Reach Of Many Jul 10, 2006
Lipitor, the world’s most popular drug, is getting harder and more expensive to get as drug costs rise and more people are going to generic brands. ... -World Fitness
Green Lipitor building block synthesis wins kudos for Codexis Jul 10, 2006
10/07/2006 - An enzyme-based process operated by Lonza for the production of the major chiral building block for Pfizer’s Lipitor, the world’s best selling ... -In-PharmaTechnologist.com
Club to host Lipitor co-founder Jul 6, 2006
Newton, who is also known as the co-founder of the cholesterol drug Lipitor, will speak about his involvement with Esperion to the Midwest Venture Club at the ... -Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Pfizer Faces Purported Personal-Injury Suits Over Lipitor Jul 17, 2006
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) faces 17 purported personal-injury lawsuits that claim the company concealed health risks associated with its Lipitor cholesterol drug. ... -Easy Bourse (Communiqués de presse)
Pfizer Delivers Strong Second-Quarter 2006 Results, Driven By ... Jul 20, 2006
...we were facing, and we realized that we had set ambitious revenue targets for the full year for some of our key products, in particular Lipitor and Celebrex. ... -MSN Money
UPDATE 2-Pfizer says UK court upholds Lipitor patent Jun 28, 2006
Profile, Research) on Wednesday said a British appellate court had upheld the main patent covering its top-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor, blocking India's ... -Reuters
Ranbaxy loses appeal on Lipitor patent in UK Jun 28, 2006
MUMBAI: A British appellate court has barred Ranbaxy Laboratories from launching a generic version of Pfizer’s Lipitor by upholding the main patent covering ... -Daily News & Analysis
UK court rejects Ranbaxy challenge to Lipitor Jun 28, 2006
BY) against a ruling issued last October that its atorvastatin product would infringe the main patent covering Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) blockbuster drug Lipitor. ... -MarketWatch
Britain Court Upholds Lipitor Patent Jun 28, 2006
Court of Appeal upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in the company's blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor. ... -Houston Chronicle
Pfizer says UK court upholds Lipitor patent Jun 28, 2006
Wednesday said a British appellate court had upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in cholesterol drug Lipitor ... -Reuters
Pfizer says exclusivity of Lipitor patent upheld by UK Court of ... Jun 28, 2006
...said the UK Court of Appeal has upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in its cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor ... -Life Style Extra
Zocor, Lipitor Feel Pinch from Generics Jul 13, 2006
...to Zocor are grabbing a big share of new prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering drugs and already putting pressure on Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, recent data show. ... -Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Pfizer Says UK Court Upholds Lipitor Patent - Update Jun 28, 2006
Court of Appeal has upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in the company's cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor. ... -Trading Markets
Lawsuits Claim Lipitor Can Cause Memory Loss Jun 22, 2006
By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon. Can cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Lipitor cause memory loss and severe muscle pain? Two men ... -International News Service
Pfizer wins Lipitor court challenge Jun 28, 2006
LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- Pfizer said Wednesday the UK Court of Appeal upheld a patent on Lipitor, blocking Ranbaxy's generic version. ... -United Press International
Pfizer's Lipitor Protected From Generic Competition In United ... Jun 28, 2006
...that the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal has upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Lipitor, the company's ... -Trading Markets
British Appeal Court Rules In Favor Of Pfizer In Lipitor Case Jun 28, 2006
Court of Appeal has maintained a previous ruling in favor of the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Lipitor. ... -All Headline News
British Appellate Court' Decision In Lipitor Patent Favors Pfizer ... Jun 28, 2006
...news | PowerRating) said that UK's Court of Appeal has upheld the exclusivity of the main patent covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Lipitor. ... -Trading Markets
Man sentenced in Lipitor case Jul 1, 2006
A Florida resident who admitted participating in a multimillion-dollar Lipitor smuggling and counterfeiting conspiracy was sentenced Friday to 9½ years in ... -Kansas City Star
Express Scripts: Lipitor Market Share Drops Sharply Jul 19, 2006
...administrators of drug-benefit plans in the US, said that market share for Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) best-selling cholesterol-cutting pill, Lipitor, has fallen more ... -Therapeutics Daily (subscription)
Drug firms exceed Wall St. predictions MARKETPLACE by Bloomberg Jul 21, 2006
...excluding a $1 billion tax benefit ? rose 10 percent to $3.7 billion, as sales of its Lipitor cholesterol pill unexpectedly jumped 9 percent. ... -Therapeutics Daily (subscription)
Pfizer Stands at the Crossroads Jul 19, 2006
The second quarter represents the last three months of sales for Lipitor before the cholesterol-fighter started competing with generic versions of Zocor, the ... -TheStreet.com
Pfizer's Big Plans Jul 20, 2006
Lipitor sales rose once again (by 9% this time), and I'm sure folks will be paying even more attention to this as generic versions of Merck's (NYSE: MRK) Zocor ... -Motley Fool
New Round of Personal Injury Lawsuits filed Against Pfizer over ... Jul 17, 2006
...against Pfizer Inc, charging the giant drug company with concealing serious and permanent health risks associated with the blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor ... -Yahoo! News
Pfizer needs more drugs Jul 17, 2006
The good news is that Pfizer still has five or six years worth of patent protection on cholesterol-cutting Lipitor, the world's top-selling drug with $12.2 ... -CNNMoney.com
Daily Briefing Jul 21, 2006
...concealed serious health risks associated with Lipitor, the company's blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug. The lawsuits filed ... -Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription)
Study discounts cancer, statin link 16 May 2006
...reports on statin use and breast cancer risk have yielded mixed results, providing no consensus on whether these widely prescribed drugs -- Lipitor and Zocor ... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Mark Ritson on branding: Pfizer trial reveals brand malady 16 May 2006
Pfizer. The world's biggest pharmaceutical corporation has recently launched some very successful drugs, including Lipitor and Viagra. ... - Design Bulletin
FDA hearing will focus on safety of RU-486 16 May 2006
By comparison, the group said, Claritin allergy pills have an adverse reaction rate of at least 12 percent; and Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, has a ... - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Women on cholesterol fighters don't raise breast cancer risk 16 May 2006
...hydrophilic statins, which are water-soluble. They include drugs such as Pravastatin and Lipitor. Overall, women in the study taking ... - Newark Star Ledger
Pfizer Touts Lipitor Cost Study and Schering-Plough Schedules ... 16 May 2006
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) said Monday an economic study it conducted showed its cholesterol drug Lipitor is still ... Lipitor is the best-selling drug in the world. ... - Financial News USA
Indian firms top DMF filing with US FDA 16 May 2006
For blockbuster molecules like Atorvastatin Calcium (brand name Lipitor with sales of $12 billion a year) and Simvastatin (brand name Zocor with 2005 sales of ... - Financial Express
RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE: MORE COST-EFFECTIVE THAN LIPITOR? May 15, 2006
Source: Daniel Hall, "Religious Attendance: More Cost-Effective Than Lipitor?" Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, vol. 19, no. ... - National Center for Policy Analysis
AstraZeneca shows good Crestor data May 15, 2006
In the 16-week, 1,993-patient clinical trial, subjects were given 10 milligrams or 20 milligrams of Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor or 20 milligrams or 40 milligrams of ... - BusinessWeek
Illinois company settles fake Lipitor case for $2.2M May 11, 2006
The indictment alleged that co-conspirators participated in a $42 million conspiracy to sell counterfeit, illegally imported and misbranded Lipitor and other ... - Bizjournals.com
Pharmaceutical company settles case involving counterfeit Lipitor May 11, 2006
The settlement comes three years after the FDA issued an alert, warning that millions of counterfeit pills of Lipitor - the popular cholesterol drug - had been ... - Kansas City Star
Springfield drug company settles case involving counterfeit ... May 11, 2006
In 2004, a former HD Smith employee pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks and undisclosed commissions on sales of counterfeit Lipitor -- a cholesterol drug ... - WQAD
Pfizer's 2006 Lipitor sales target seen as difficult May 8, 2006
Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) bullish 2006 outlook for its cholesterol pill Lipitor differs from industry analysts, who expect sales of the world's best-selling drug to ... - MarketWatch
Pfizer: Lipitor sales won't fall off a cliff May 2, 2006
...management said Tuesday that they do not believe Lipitor sales will immediately plunge when generic versions of similar drugs hit pharmacy shelves later this ... - MarketWatch
Pfizer:Analysis Shows Greater Benefits Of Lipitor Vs Zocor May 15, 2006
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) on Monday said a new economic analysis that compares outcomes for patients taking its cholesterol-moderating drug, Lipitor, to those taking ... - Therapeutics Daily (subscription)
Pfizer sees Lipitor goal as tough, reachable-exec Apr 19, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sees its full-year sales target for its top-selling Lipitor cholesterol fighter as "not easy ... - Reuters
Austrian panel backs Ranbaxy over Lipitor patent Apr 25, 2006
...judges upheld a decision by the Austrian patent office invalidating one of Pfizer Inc's patents on its top-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor, Indian generic ... - NDTV.com
Austrian panel backs Ranbaxy over Lipitor patent Apr 25, 2006
Reuters) - A panel of Austrian judges has upheld a decision by the patent office invalidating Pfizer Inc's patent on cholesterol drug Lipitor, Indian generic ... - NDTV.com
Lipitor case: Austrian panel rules in Ranbaxy's favour Apr 25, 2006
Ltd, an Austrian panel has ruled in the company's favour in a patent litigation against Pfizer involving cholesterol lowering drug 'Lipitor' in that country. ... - Economic Times
Pfizer to continue fight over Lipitor patency rights Apr 26, 2006
NEW DELHI: International drugmaker Pfizer has said the Austrian court ruling on its cholesterol lowering drug 'Lipitor' will have no effect on cases in other ... - Economic Times
Ranbaxy wins Lipitor battle in Austria Apr 25, 2006
Ranbaxy. Atorvastatin calcium, which is sold under the brand name Lipitor by Pfizer Inc, is the largest selling prescription drug. ... - Business Standard
Pfizer Comments on Austrian Court Ruling on Lipitor Enantiomer ... Apr 26, 2006
NEW YORK - Pfizer announced in a Wednesday press release that an Austrian appeals court ruling on the enantiomer patent for Lipitor applies only to Austria and ... - ag-IP-news Agency
Lipitor loss limited to Austria, Pfizer Apr 25, 2006
NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- Pfizer said Tuesday an Austrian patent court's ruling on lipid-lowering drug Lipitor has no impact on other suits on that patent. ... - United Press International
Language fashions come and go, but rules remain May 15, 2006
And now it’s the 21st century, and in an ad for Lipitor, I read “Who is Lipitor for?� Remember when you were taught that “who� is the subject and ... - Fort Wayne News Sentinel
(PRN) - MediCor Ltd. Reports Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 ... May 15, 2006
...(PRN) - Pfizer's Lipitor Provides Greater Reductions in Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiovascular Procedures at an Overall Cost Savings Compared to Zocor, New ... - Bolsamania.com
Agreement in fake-drug case May 11, 2006
An Illinois company that was indicted in an alleged scheme to sell counterfeit Lipitor agreed Wednesday to forfeit nearly $2.2 million following the dismissal ... - Kansas City Star
UnitedHealth Advises Pill-Splitting; Drugmakers Balk (Update1) May 9, 2006
May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Every month, Barbara Woerishofer, 45, buys only half the Lipitor tablets she's entitled to when she fills her prescription for the Pfizer ... - Bloomberg
HD Smith settles fake pill charges Wholesaler pays but admits no ... May 11, 2006
...pharmaceutical wholesaler - has agreed to forfeit nearly $2.2 million as part of a nationwide investigation into the recall of counterfeit Lipitor pills in 2003 ... - Springfield State Journal Register
Atlantic City hopes Monopoly changes do not pass ‘Go’ May 12, 2006
...generic versions of Merck & Co.’s Zocor cholesterol pill may prompt some US doctors to drop their preference for Pfizer Inc.’s competing Lipitor, an analyst ... - Kansas City Star
Change of heart May 14, 2006
Last year, a doctor suggested that my husband start taking Lipitor to lower his cholesterol. He balked. "I thought that seemed like ... - Austin American-Statesman (subscription)
Pfizer Says Austrian Court Ruling on Lipitor Enantiomer Patent Has ... Apr 25, 2006
Pfizer said today that an Austrian appeals court ruling on the enantiomer patent for Lipitor applies only to Austria and is not relevant to patent litigation ... - Finanzen.net
Pfizer posts higher profit; Lipitor sales in the spotlight Apr 19, 2006
Sales of the company''s most lucrative drug, the cholesterol-lowering agent Lipitor, rose 3% to $3.1 billion in the latest quarter. ... - Euro2day
Pfizer: Austrian Court Ruling On Lipitor Enantiomer Patent Applies ... Apr 25, 2006
...(RTTNews) - Pfizer Inc. (PFE | charts | news | PowerRating) on Tuesday said an Austrian appeals court ruling on the enantiomer patent for Lipitor applies only ... - Trading Markets
Making pill bills a less harsh medicine May 14, 2006
...“The savings for an individual taking Lipitor on an ... With the cholesterol pill Lipitor, a patient can “have two days’ therapy for the price of one.�. ... - Kansas City Star
FDA sanctions anti-smoking drug from Pfizer May 11, 2006
...receive FDA clearance this year -- was met by a collective yawn, as both the company and investors focus on sales of cholesterol-fighter Lipitor, the company's ... - Newark Star Ledger
Flushing old medicines down the drain pollutes water, officials ... May 13, 2006
BY PAUL ROGERS. SAN JOSE, Calif. - Finished with that old Advil? Done with the Lipitor? No need for those birth control pills anymore? ... - Monterey County Herald
Enter a Stock Symbol May 15, 2006
Pfizer Inc (PFE) Says Economic Analysis Shows Greater Reduction in Heart Attack and Stroke in Lipitor vs. Zocor (MRK). Pfizer Inc ... - StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Eeek, Somebody Wake Me Up From My Statin! May 10, 2006
...was already taking medications for high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney failure and thyroid problems, within days of going on 10mg of Lipitor daily she ... - The Common Voice
Business news in brief May 12, 2006
More than 10 percent of doctors will stop making Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor cholesterol pill their first choice for new patients when cheaper, copycat forms of ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
SUSAN TOMPOR May 14, 2006
Now, she's down to four drugs: Fosamax, for osteoporosis; Lipitor, for high cholesterol; folic acid; and hydrochlorothiazide, for hypertension. ... - Detroit Free Press
Groups oppose Medicare penalty May 15, 2006
Her husband pays $23 for a month's supply of Lipitor, the cholesterol drug, for which he used to pay more than $100, and $23 a month for Aricept, an ... - Duluth News Tribune
Neurocrine Investors Advised To Take Profits May 15, 2006
..."We continue to view Sutent, Lyrica, Exubera and Lipitor/torcetrapib as Pfizer's key new product opportunities as they account for approximately 70% of our five ... - Forbes
Pfizer says new drugs to top Wall Street estimates May 2, 2006
...of the world's largest drugmaker said the company would be aggressive in tackling the threat to its top-selling cholesterol fighter Lipitor from generic ... - Reuters
Warning over grapefruit juice and cholesterol pills May 10, 2006
...said the risk was greatest with Merck & Co Inc's Zocor, or simvastatin, which recently went on sale without prescription in Britain, and Pfizer Inc's Lipitor. ... - Daily Mail - UK
Rapp Collins Strengthens Leadership Team May 15, 2006
...marketing experience across a wide range of categories, including success with blue-chip marketers such as Merrill Lynch, AT&T, Universal Card, and Lipitor. ... - PR Newswire
Generic Pravachol Approved May 10, 2006
...heart disease. Other drugs in this class include atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor). One other ... - Diabetes Self Management
Teva, Ranbaxy May Have Windfall With Generic Zocor (Update4) May 1, 2006
Zocor, with $4.38 billion in sales last year, is the second- biggest drug in the $20 billion-a-year cholesterol market behind Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor. ... - Bloomberg
Research provides clues to obesity’s cause and hints of new ... 11 Apr 2006
...their laboratory studies but they also plan to follow the outcomes of obese patients who are being treated with statin drugs, such as Lipitor and Zocor, for ... - Innovations-Report
New Discount Pharmacy in Meriden 11 Apr 2006
A 30 day supply of the cholesterol drug Lipitor sells for just under $100, but at the new discount Walgreen’s, it's almost $13 cheaper. ... - WFSB
Pfizer worried over parallel import of Norvasc into Philippines 11 Apr 2006
...the Philippines, the attorney further observes that Pfizer is likely to face similar parallel import problems on its blockbuster Lipitor (atorvastatin), among ... - Hindu Business Line
Mass healthy? Religious attendance adds years to life, cost ... 11 Apr 2006
...“Religious Attendance: More Cost-Effective Than Lipitor?� is the title of the report of the study that appeared in the March-April issue of the Journal of ... - Catholic Online
US probes Lipitor marketing Mar 29, 2006
...on Tuesday said it is cooperating with a federal investigation into whether it is improperly marketing Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug that is the world's ... - Chicago Tribune
Unions sue Pfizer over Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Several labor unions are suing Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for allegedly marketing its Lipitor cholesterol drug outside ... - Reuters
Pfizer faces class-action lawsuit over blockbuster drug Lipitor Mar 28, 2006
...hit with a class-action lawsuit filed by health insurance managers who accused the US pharmaceutical giant of "fraudulent" sales of its blockbuster drug Lipitor ... - Channel News Asia
Lawsuit attacks Pfizer`s Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
...defrauded a Teamsters pension fund by marketing Lipitor to people with a low risk of heart attacks. Pfizer has been under increasing ... - Monsters and Critics.com
Unions sue Pfizer over Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
...in a proposed class action that accuses the drugmaker of marketing its lucrative Lipitor cholesterol drug outside approved uses, resulting in billions of ... - Reuters
Unions sue Pfizer over Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
...(PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in a proposed class action that accuses the drugmaker of marketing its lucrative Lipitor cholesterol drug outside approved ... - Reuters
Pfizer Cooperating With Lipitor Marketing Probe Mar 29, 2006
...said it was cooperating with a federal investigation into whether it had been improperly marketing cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, the world's top-selling ... - Los Angeles Times
Pfizer hit in Lipitor lawsuit Mar 29, 2006
...plans sued Pfizer, alleging the drugmaker increased their health-care costs by billions of dollars by illegally promoting the company's Lipitor cholesterol drug ... - New York Daily News
Pfizer falls on Lipitor lawsuit news Mar 28, 2006
...fell Tuesday as the drugmaker faced a lawsuit over off-label marketing of its Lipitor drug, while two major biopharmaceutical indexes slid in early trading. ... - MarketWatch
Insurance plans charge that Lipitor is improperly marketed Mar 28, 2006
...is improperly marketing Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug that is the world's top-selling medicine. The plans claim in a lawsuit ... - Press of Atlantic City
Pfizer Launches New Lipitor Effort Mar 31, 2006
NEW YORK -- Pfizer today launched new advertising for Lipitor, the brand’s first since the company switched ad agencies in January from Merkley + Partners to ... - Brandweek Magazine
Lawsuit Attacks Pfizer's Lipitor Marketing Mar 28, 2006
A federal lawsuit filed in New Jersey claims Pfizer Inc. defrauded a Teamsters pension fund by marketing Lipitor to people with a low risk of heart attacks. ... - International News Service
Pfizer Has Cooperated With Federal Investigation of Alleged ... Mar 29, 2006
...on Tuesday said that company has cooperated with a federal investigation related to alleged illegal marketing of the anti-cholesterol medication Lipitor, the AP ... - Kaiser network.org
Pfizer Sued Over "Off-Label" Lipitor Marketing Mar 30, 2006
...and employee insurance plans is bringing a lawsuit against Pfizer charging that they have paid for billions of dollars of unwarranted Lipitor prescriptions due ... - International News Service
Pfizer sued over Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
...labour unions are filing federal suits against Pfizer Inc (PFE.NYS), accusing the company of fraud and racketeering in marketing its cholesterol drug, Lipitor. ... - newratings.com
Pfizer hit with lawsuit over Lipitor Mar 28, 2006
NEW YORK, March 28 (UPI) -- Healthcare payers filed a federal suit Tuesday against Pfizer, accusing the company of fraud and racketeering in promoting Lipitor. ... - United Press International
Unions sue Pfizer over Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
CHICAGO - Sever - ) in a proposed class action that accuses the drugmaker of marketing its lucrative Lipitor cholesterol drug outside approved uses, resulting ... - Ely Times
Lipitor improves kidney function in clinical trial Mar 13, 2006
...on Monday said its Lipitor cholesterol medicine improved kidney function in patients with heart disease in a large clinical study. ... - Reuters
Study: Vytorin better than Lipitor Mar 13, 2006
...that a new analysis of a previously released study of its drug Vytorin showed that it was superior in lowering "bad" cholesterol levels than top-selling Lipitor ... - MarketWatch
Pfizer Study Shows Lipitor Renal Benefit Mar 13, 2006
...said Monday that its cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor significantly improved kidney function in patients with coronary heart disease and elevated cholesterol ... - Houston Chronicle
LIPITOR DEMONSTRATES IMPROVEMENT IN KIDNEY FUNCTION IN PATIENTS ... Mar 13, 2006
...level of improvement." - Dr. James Shepherd University of Glasgow Medical School Summary of Key Findings - Patients taking the highest dose of Lipitor (80 mg ... - ITNews
New Analysis Showed VYTORIN(R) (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Superior to ... Mar 13, 2006
...of LDL ("bad") cholesterol of less than 70 mg/dl and Apolipoprotein B(1) (Apo B) levels of less than 90 mg/dL compared with patients taking Lipitor(R) pooled ... - Genetic Engineering News
Lipitor Demonstrates Improvement in Kidney Function in Patients ... Mar 13, 2006
Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and elevated cholesterol who took Pfizer Inc's cholesterol- lowering medicine Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium ... - International News Service
Pfizer Says Lipitor Improves Kidney Function In Coronary Heart ... Mar 13, 2006
...(RTTNews) - Monday afternoon, Pfizer Inc. (PFE | charts | news | Powerrating) announced that its cholesterol- lowering medicine Lipitor was found to improve ... - Trading Markets
Lipitor-Copaxone Combo May Fight MS Mar 16, 2006
The second drug is Lipitor, one of the group of so-called statin drugs. Lipitor and its sister drugs lower cholesterol levels. However ... - WebMD
Lipitor’s claim on better Kidney function from Pfizer analyzed Mar 14, 2006
According to Pfizer, Lipitor can keep your cholesterol down and take care of the kidney too. ... Lipitor is the leading cholesterol lowering drug. ... - India Daily
Crestor or Lipitor first to zap plaque? Mar 13, 2006
...media about the ASTEROID trial" saying that in its own REVERSAL study predating the ASTEROID trial Pfizer's top-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor actually beat ... - United Press International
Study shows potential of Pfizer's Lipitor in MS Mar 17, 2006
A pre-clinical study has suggested that Pfizer's cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor could prove an effective therapy for preventing the progression of, and ... - Pharmaceutical Business Review
Pfizer Says Lipitor Showed Improvement In Kidney Function In ... Mar 13, 2006
...(RTTNews) - Pfizer Inc. (PFE | charts | news | Powerrating) on Monday said its cholesterol- lowering medicine Lipitor experienced improved kidney function in ... - Trading Markets
Lipitor improves kidney function in clinical trial Mar 13, 2006
NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc. on Monday said its Lipitor cholesterol medicine improved kidney function in patients with heart disease in a large clinical study. ... - Olberlin
High Dose of Lipitor Helped Kidney Disease Patients: Study Mar 14, 2006
A high dose of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor provided significant improvement to kidney disease patients, according to new research involvong almost ... - Lex 18
Pfizer says it’s cooperating with Lipitor investigation Mar 29, 2006
...said Tuesday that it is cooperating with a federal investigation into the way it markets Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug and the world’s top-selling ... - TheNewsTribune.com (subscription)
Lipitor pills can be safely split Mar 19, 2006
My doctor told me to take half a tablet of Lipitor a day. In a magazine ... say why. Do you know why Lipitor shouldn't be broken? Some ... - Los Angeles Times
Vytorin superior to Lipitor, analysis indicates Mar 14, 2006
Plough's Vytorin appears to be better at lowering low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol, than Pfizer's current market-leader Lipitor, according to a ... - Pharma Times (subscription)
"Only Lipitor has Demonstrated Significant LDL Reductions and ... Mar 14, 2006
Only Lipitor has demonstrated significant LDL reductions and cardiovascular benefits for a wide range of patients, with an excellent efficacy and safety ... - PharmaLive.com
'Only Lipitor Has Demonstrated Significant LDL Reductions and ... Mar 13, 2006
...-- Only Lipitor has demonstrated significant LDL ... The REVERSAL trial compared treatment with Lipitor 80mg to another lipid lowering agent over 18 months. ... - PR Newswire
Unions sue Pfizer over Lipitor marketing Mar 28, 2006
...for allegedly marketing its Lipitor cholesterol drug outside approved uses, resulting in the unions making billions of dollars in overpayments for members ... - Reuters
Lipitor marketing probed Mar 29, 2006
...yesterday said it is cooperating with a federal investigation into whether it is improperly marketing Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug that is the world's ... - New Brunswick Home News Tribune
'Dr. David' Lets Loose On Low-Carb Apr 10, 2006
9) I agree with you, that you shouldn’t start on a statin drug (like Lipitor or Crestor which can cause severe side effects in muscle tissue (myositis &/or ... - The Common Voice
Generics to Bring 'Monumental Change' to Health Industry Apr 3, 2006
...benefits managers, or PBMs, which administer drug plans for tens of millions of Americans, are already shepherding patients to Zocor from Lipitor and other big ... - Newhouse News Service (NNS)
R&D Business Apr 5, 2006
Pfizer expects strong growth for Lipitor, Celebrex, and Lyrica in 2006, and company executives see excellent prospects for several new medicines, including ... - R&D Directions (subscription)
Pfizer's Puzzle Apr 6, 2006
Its single bestselling drug, the cholesterol-lowering pill Lipitor, generates annual revenue of $12.9 billion--more than companies like Oracle and Marriott. ... - CNNMoney.com
Lipitor improves kidney function in clinical trial Mar 13, 2006
NEW YORK – Pfizer Inc. Monday said its Lipitor cholesterol medicine improved kidney function in patients with heart disease in a large clinical study. ... - San Diego Union Tribune
Lipitor Demonstrates Improvement in Kidney Function in Patients ... Mar 13, 2006
2006 -- Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and elevated cholesterol who took Pfizer Inc's cholesterol- lowering medicine Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium ... - DG News
Pfizer's Lipitor improves kidney function Mar 13, 2006
ATLANTA, March 13 (UPI) -- Kidney-disease patients taking a high dose of Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor showed significant improvement. ... - United Press International
Some might wisely skip pomegranate juice, too 07 Mar 2006
Q. Is there any adverse interaction between Lipitor and pomegranate juice? I know there is a problem with grapefruit juice and Lipitor ... - SouthCoastToday.com,
Split the pill, halve the cost 07 Mar 2006
For example, the Walgreens Web site lists Lipitor, the most common statin, at $115.99 for 30 pills in both the 20mg and 40mg dosage. ... - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,
Alba Therapeutics Announces Creation of Development Advisory Board 07 Mar 2006
...the Vice President of Clinical Pharmacology at Parke Davis, he oversaw the exploratory clinical development of drugs such as Neurontin®, Lipitor® and Accupril ... - Yahoo! News
Finland Court prohibits Ranbaxy from marketing generic version of ... Feb 22, 2006
...granted a preliminary injunction against Ranbaxy Laboratories, prohibiting the latter from marketing a generic version of its cholesterol-lowering drug, Lipitor ... - Hindu Business Line,
Finland court bars Ranbaxy from marketing 'Lipitor' Feb 22, 2006
...maker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, a court in Finland has prohibited it from marketing its generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor in the ... - Hindu Business Line,
Ranbaxy loses again with generic Lipitor Feb 23, 2006
Finland (UPI) -- A Finnish court blocked India`s biggest drug maker, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, from selling its generic answer to Lipitor, a cholesterol ... - Monsters and Critics.com,
Setback for Ranbaxy; Finnish court reverses earlier verdict on ... Feb 21, 2006
Appeal in Finland has issued a preliminary injunction against Ranbaxy Laboratories, prohibiting the company from selling a generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor. ... - domain-B,
Finland Court Enjoins Ranbaxy From Marketing Generic Lipitor Feb 21, 2006
...that prohibits the manufacturer from marketing a generic version of Lipitor. The ruling involves Pfizer's patent (FI94958) that ... - PR Newswire,
Antibiotics meet match, Wall Street Mar 5, 2006
Compare that with the cholesterol-lowering Lipitor, which a patient might take for a lifetime. ... Biotech companies don't depend on a Lipitor-scale return. ... - Pioneer Press,
Risks and benefits of estrogen are complicated Mar 2, 2006
It can also be downloaded for $2 from our Web site: www.peoplespharmacy.com. Is there any adverse interaction between Lipitor and pomegranate juice? ... - Bradenton Herald,
Judge won't review action against Togus pharmacist Mar 3, 2006
...was the chief of pharmacy at the Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus in 2001, when he was accused of accepting Lipitor samples for his ... - MaineToday.com,
Health Savings Accounts: At best a partial solution Mar 1, 2006
..."Take the case of Zocor and Lipitor, two drugs that help lower cholesterol. ... Lipitor is probably more expensive than Zocor since Zocor is going off-patent. ... - News from Washington University in St. Louis,
The Best-Selling Drugs In America Feb 27, 2006
Lipitor, the cholesterol-lowering treatment, remains the best-selling drug in America. But Pfizer, the drug's maker, is facing renewed ... - Forbes
Biotechs take a stronghold on sales Mar 1, 2006
Pfizer, the world's largest drug company, makes three of the top 20 drugs in the United States, including cholesterol fighter Lipitor, Zoloft for depression ... - Newark Star Ledger,
Diamonds in the dust Mar 5, 2006
For instance, pharmaceutical behemoth Ranbaxy caught the disgrace of investors when a British court ruled against it over Pfizer’s patented drug Lipitor. ... - Calcutta Telegraph,
A Quest For Medicinal Mushrooms Mar 5, 2006
Mena pointed out that fungal compounds have already led to important drugs, such as Lipitor, which is used to lower cholesterol, and Cyclosporin, which helps ... - Hartford Courant,
Finnish Court Stops Ranbaxy From Selling Copy of Pfizer Drug Feb 21, 2006
21. ``This decision is another significant milestone in our defense of Lipitor patents around the world,'' said Pfizer Vice Chairman and General Counsel ... - Bloomberg
Eyewitness News' Joe Torres Feb 28, 2006
...you. At a Duane Reade in White Plains it costs about $127 to fill a prescription for the popular cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. ... - 7Online.com,
Ranbaxy loses to Pfizer in Finland Feb 22, 2006
Atovastatin, sold worldwide by patent-holder Pfizer as Lipitor, and generate $12 billion in annual global sales. While a lower court ... - Business Standard,
Ranbaxy loses battle against Pfizer Feb 22, 2006
...legal tussle against Pfizer, with a Finnish court prohibiting it from marketing its generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor in the country ... - Webindia123,
Finland stops Ranbaxy from selling Atovastatin Feb 22, 2006
...in its worldwide litigation to sell a generic version of cholesterol-lowering drug Atovastatin sold worldwide by patent-holder Pfizer as Lipitor and generating ... - Business Standard,
‘Important cog’ guilty in drug conspiracy Feb 18, 2006
...has been convicted in what prosecutors have described as a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to sell fake, mislabeled and illegally imported Lipitor and other ... - Kansas City Star,
Ranbaxy loses patent case in Finland Feb 22, 2006
Standard. The drug is sold worldwide by patent-holder Pfizer as Lipitor. ... country. Lipitor is the largest-selling prescription drug ever. ... - Myiris.com,
Pfizer's $13 Billion Bind Feb 13, 2006
The reason for the hubbub is the drug giant's plan to market the new medicine only in a combo pill with Lipitor, the cholesterol-lowering medicine that Pfizer ... - Forbes
Pfizer Can Buy Itself Out Of Harm's Way 09 Feb 2006
The analyst noted there are still a number of risks threatening Pfizer's future growth, including pressure to best-selling cholesterol Lipitor from generic ... - Forbes
Wall Street waits to hear Pfizer's story 09 Feb 2006
...was concern about changes that Pfizer foresaw in the US cholesterol market, which could potentially hurt growth of its biggest drug, Lipitor, the cholesterol ... - MSNBC
Investors look to Pfizer for glimpse into future 09 Feb 2006
Sales of key drugs are faltering and Pfizer’s best selling medicine, cholesterol-lowering agent Lipitor, is expected to come under severe pressure this year ... - Quad City Times
The Sleep Racket 09 Feb 2006
An insomnia vaccine: You get it once and you’ll never have insomnia again.� Until then Pfizer, the giant behind such blockbuster drugs as Lipitor and Viagra ... - Forbes
Cholesterol Lowering Cookies 09 Feb 2006
...expensive. Could cookies be the answer? "This is not a replacement for Lipitor or other pharmacologic agents," Udani said. "Dietary ... - abc7.com
Analysts Laud Pfizer Spinout Feb 8, 2006
...pressure to become more streamlined, and to demonstrate that its success depends on much more on drugs other than cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, with $12.1 ... - Red Herring
Grapefruit may sabotage meds Feb 6, 2006
Zocor, along with Lipitor and Mevacor, are among the hugely popular statin drugs that can zoom to high levels in the blood if taken with a glass of grapefruit ... - Arizona Daily Star
Investors hope Pfizer provides detailed revitalization plan Feb 8, 2006
Sales of key drugs are faltering and Pfizer's best selling medicine, cholesterol-lowering agent Lipitor, is expected to come under severe pressure this year ... - Boston Globe
Pfizer says Lipitor shown equally safe at highest dose Jan 17, 2006
...on Tuesday said a review of 49 clinical trials showed the highest dose of cholesterol fighter Lipitor was as safe as a placebo and the lowest dose of the top ... - Reuters.uk
Pfizer 4th-Quarter Net Falls 3%; Lipitor Sales Slow (Update1) Jan 19, 2006
Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, said fourth-quarter earnings fell 3 percent as demand for the best-selling Lipitor cholesterol treatment slowed. ... - Bloomberg
Pfizer 4th-Quarter Net Falls 3% as Lipitor Sales Slow (Update2) Jan 19, 2006
19 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, said quarterly earnings fell 3 percent on slowing demand for the Lipitor cholesterol drug and ... - Bloomberg
Pfizer Still Dependent On Lipitor After Exubera Buy Jan 13, 2006
...we still think Pfizer prospects depend heavily on other R&D drugs," he said, including Liptor-torcetrapib, the planned successor to Lipitor that still faces ... - Forbes
Pfizer Fourth-Quarter Net Falls 3 Percent; Lipitor Sales Slow Jan 19, 2006
...percent. Sales of the best-selling Lipitor cholesterol treatment climbed at less than a sixth the rate of the year's first six months. ... - Bloomberg
Lipitor: cause for concern? Jan 19, 2006
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Lipitor, the world's top-selling drug from the world's biggest drug company, created cause for concern in Pfizer's 2005 fourth quarter ... - Business 2.0
McKinnell's Pfizer Faces Tough 2006 On Lipitor Jan 19, 2006
...fourth-quarter profit fell 3% amid loss of exclusivity in the US of certain key medicines and slowing demand for its best-selling Lipitor cholesterol-lowering ... - Forbes
Lipitor Still Key to Pfizer's Future Jan 18, 2006
For Pfizer, a much bigger fourth-quarter issue is whether the cholesterol drug Lipitor can endure the body blows it has lately sustained. ... - TheStreet.com
Pfizer Profit Slips 3% as Lipitor Demand Slows Jan 20, 2006
Pfizer Inc. said fourth-quarter earnings fell 3% on slowing demand for the Lipitor cholesterol treatment. The stock rose because ... - Los Angeles Times
Large scale analysis shows Lipitor is safe Jan 19, 2006
Results of a recent analysis of 49 clinical trials involving more than 14,000 patients taking Pfizer's cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor, have shown that even ... - Pharmaceutical Business Review
Review shows Lipitor is safe, Pfizer says Jan 17, 2006
...said a review of clinical trials involving more than 14,000 patients found that Lipitor is safe, a result it hopes will reassure potential users of the ... - Crain's New York Business
UPDATE: Pfizer Earnings Slip But Beat View On Lipitor Sales Jan 19, 2006
Pfizer Inc.'s earnings and revenue fell in the fourth quarter but beat expectations, thanks to healthy sales of its most lucrative drug, Lipitor, the No. ... - Business Online
Pfizer Picks New Agency for Lipitor Account Jan 10, 2006
NEW YORK -- Pfizer has awarded the $60-80 million Lipitor ad account to The Kaplan Thaler group in New York, according to Pfizer rep Alison Lehanski. ... - Brandweek Magazine
Lipitor victory sweet for Connolly Bove Jan 13, 2006
...upheld Pfizer's two patents for Lipitor, the blockbuster cholesterol-reducer that is the top-selling prescription drug in the world. ... - The News Journal
Pfizer gets legal reprieve over Lipitor Jan 16, 2006
...this alongside the decision in October by the United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice, means a successfully defence of the patent right over Lipitor by the ... - Nigeria Daily Independent
Lipitor, Anti-stroke Drug, Gets Approval Jan 23, 2006
Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug produced by Pfizer Global Pharmaceutical, has finally been approved for use in the prevention of cardiovascular disorders ... - African News Dimension
Cholesterol-lowering drugs and memory may not mix Feb 6, 2006
It started when we received a letter from a woman who complained that several months after starting on Lipitor, she was "having trouble remembering names and ... - Houston Chronicle
Bayer's heart surgery drug under scrutiny Feb 8, 2006
...to doctors and patients. Copycats like Lipitor can make billions, or fail like Vioxx and Bextra. (Full story). "We're working to ... - CNN/Money
Lipitor's Safety Again Confirmed in Extensive Analysis of 49 ... Jan 17, 2006
17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results of a recent analysis of 49 Lipitor clinical trials involving more than 14,000 patients showed that the overall rates of ... - Yahoo! News
Pfizer earnings slip but beat view on Lipitor sales Jan 19, 2006
Inc.'s earnings and revenue fell in the fourth quarter but beat expectations, thanks to increased sales of its most lucrative drug, Lipitor, and decreased costs ... - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
Studies show cholesterol drugs do not impact cancer risks Feb 7, 2006
...authored by C. Michael White of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy determined that cholesterol-lowering drugs like Zocor and Lipitor do not ... - Newstarget.com
Countering counterfeits Feb 8, 2006
During the first quarter of 2005, three men pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in Lipitor smuggling and counterfeiting conspiracy. ... - Express Pharma Pulse
Cholesterol Comeback Feb 6, 2006
...plaques. Shutting down ApoB should keep blood levels of cholesterol down, just as existing drugs like Lipitor and Zocor do. "It's ... - Forbes
Splitting pills and splitting bills Feb 5, 2006
Donna Leonard, 69, of Plum, gets 15 Lipitor tablets a month through Pennsylvania's PACE prescription program. ... Her monthly supply of Lipitor costs her $106. ... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Where is US healthcare headed? Feb 6, 2006
...about one point. To counteract the cholesterol-raising effect of chicken wings and chili dogs, we take Lipitor. The cholesterol-lowering ... - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Ford Could Cut Health Care Costs With Vegetarian Diets Feb 6, 2006
Twenty pounds, twenty points. Fifty pounds, fifty points. To counteract the cholesterol-raising effect of chicken wings and chili dogs, we take Lipitor. ... - PCRM
Medicare Rx survey: Some plans raise prices Feb 5, 2006
He checked the price of the cholesterol drug Lipitor, as well as what it cost to buy a five-pack of Lipitor; Altace for high blood pressure; Celebrex for joint ... - Arizona Daily Star
Statins' sales on rise Feb 7, 2006
Barring any lawsuits blaming them for mad cow disease, mumps or warts, Lipitor and Zocor, the top two prescribed drugs to lower cholesterol, could top $18 ... - Press-Enterprise (subscription)
Pfizer's Norvasc reduces cardiovascular events Feb 8, 2006
...in ASCOT, who had normal to mildly elevated cholesterol levels (not typical candidates for lipid-lowering treatment), received Lipitor 10mg (atorvastatin ... - Express Pharma Pulse
The Advertising Battle To Lower Cholesterol Feb 1, 2006
...the performance of the latest television advertising campaigns for the two leading cholesterol-reducing drugs, category leader Lipitor manufactured and ... - PharmaLive.com
Pill-splitting plan could be a big cost saver Feb 5, 2006
The program is voluntary and, at this point, includes three drugs that the university says can be safely split: Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor. ... - Portsmouth Herald News
Lipitor's Safety Again Confirmed in Extensive Analysis of 49 ... Jan 17, 2006
Important and Timely Information for Physicians Intensively Treating Their Patients' Cholesterol Patients Taking High Dose (80mg) Lipitor Reported Adverse ... - PR Newswire
Lipitor's Safety Again Confirmed in Extensive Analysis of 49 ... Jan 18, 2006
17, 2006 -- Results of a recent analysis of 49 Lipitor clinical trials involving more than 14,000 patients showed that the overall rates of treatment-related ... - PharmaLive.com
Medicare shift ails Salem woman Feb 5, 2006
Among the medications that she and her husband, Ancel, take for heart disease is the cholesterol-lowering Lipitor made by Pfizer. ... - Salem Statesman Journal
The little guy pays Feb 2, 2006
Protection. He informed me that US Customs had confiscated a 90-day supply of Lipitor that I had purchased from a Canadian pharmacy. ... - Aspen Daily News
Merck allows Dr Reddy's to sell authorised generics of blockbuster ... Feb 1, 2006
These multinationals usually attempt to seek extensions after the expiry of the initial patent as in the case of Pfizer's Lipitor with Ranbaxy challenging the ... - domain-B