Christopher Loder

FDA Sued by Consumer Group Over Alzheimer Drug Dosage

Higher doses of a drug sold by Eisai Co. Ltd. and Pfizer Inc. to treat Alzheimer’s disease should be halted because of potentially life-threatening side effects, a consumer group claimed in a lawsuit filed today in Washington.

Pfizer Settles Impax Patent Suit Over Copy of Drug Detrol

Pfizer Inc., the world’s biggest drugmaker, settled a patent lawsuit over the application by Impax Laboratories Inc. to sell a copy of the bladder-control treatment Detrol LA.

Pfizer’s Quigley Wins Approval for Bankruptcy Plan Vote

Pfizer Inc.’s non-operating Quigley Co. unit won permission to have creditors vote on a bankruptcy plan that would bar most asbestos claims against the two companies, as a judge said the issue of whether Pfizer bought votes will be addressed later.

Pfizer to Lend Its Quigley Unit Up to $65 Million to Extend Bankruptcy

Pfizer Inc. agreed to lend its Quigley unit as much as $65 million in cash to extend the subsidiary’s bankruptcy, potentially giving Pfizer further protection against claims for asbestos-related health issues.

Pfizer Hormones Almost Double Breast Cancer Death Risk in Study

Pfizer Inc. ’s Prempro, a hormone once used by millions of women to ease menopause symptoms, almost doubled the death risk from breast cancer, a U.S. study found.

Pfizer’s Quigley Files Sixth Reorganization Plan

Pfizer Inc.’s non-operating Quigley Co. unit filed a new plan to exit bankruptcy that bars all asbestos claims against the two companies, except some made against Pfizer under Pennsylvania law.

Pfizer Isn’t Shielded From Some Asbestos Claims, Court Rules

Pfizer Inc. isn’t entitled to protection from some asbestos claims related to its non- operating bankrupt Quigley Co. unit, according to a federal appeals court ruling.

Pfizer, Abbott, Glaxo Sued Over Brand-Drug Co-Pay Discounts

Affiliates of a consumer group sued eight drugmakers including Pfizer Inc., Abbott Laboratories and GlaxoSmithKline Plc, accusing the companies of illegally offering coupons to reduce copayments for brand name drugs.

Pfizer's Quigley Unit Bankruptcy Should Be Dismissed, U.S. Trustee Says

Pfizer Inc. , the world’s largest drug company, should have the bankruptcy of its Quigley unit which has protected it from asbestos-related health problems since 2004 dismissed, lawyers for the U.S. Trustee said.

Pfizer, Quigley Seek Court Approval of Asbestos Settlement With Claimants

Pfizer Inc. , the world’s largest drugmaker, reached a settlement with asbestos claimants that may bring an end to its Quigley unit’s seven-year-old bankruptcy case.

"Pfizer confirms that it has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Impax Labs involving Pfizer's patents covering Detrol LA."

- Christopher Loder on Aug 23, 2012

Manhattan

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Justice Department

Freeport Says 4 Dead, 25 Trapped After Tunnel Collapse

Third Point Said to Urge Sony for Entertainment IPO

German Economy Barely Expands While France Contracts

Japan Prime Minister’s Aide Makes Unannounced N. Korea Visit

Taiwan Rebuffs Aquino on Sea Death as Economic Ties at Risk