Introduction Pfizer is one of the world’s largest research-based biopharmaceutical companies. In case of revenues according to the annual reports Pfizer stands second for two consecutive years 2009-2010 lead by Johnson and Johnson (see Appendix- 1 for complete table for 2008‚ 2009 and 2010) leaving behind companies like GlaxoSmithKline‚ UK and Novartis‚ Switzerland. Pfizer was founded by two cousins Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart in 1849‚ at Brooklyn‚ New York. It has its headquarters in New
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Notice Directors’ Report including Management Discussion and Analysis Report Report on Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report Balance Sheet Profit and Loss Account Cash Flow Statement Notes 4 14 24 38 44 45 46 48 1 Year Summary Ten Year Financial Summary ` in Lakhs Nov 2002± Sources Sources of Funds Shareholders’Fund Share Capital Share Capital Suspense A/c Reserves and Surplus Total Shareholders’ Funds Borrowed Funds Secured Loans Unsecured Loans Total Application of Funds Net Fixed Assets
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Pfizer Inc.‚ discovers‚ develops‚ manufacturers‚ and markets leading prescription medicine for humans and animals and many of the world’s best-known consumer brands. Their innovative‚ value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer‚ healthier‚ and more productive lives. The company has three business segments: health care‚ animal health and consumer health care. The top three worldwide pharmaceutical companies in sales are from GlaxoSmithKline
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Comparison of Financial Performance In comparing the 3 Major Financial Institutions‚ there are problems associated with the size effect. Ratio analysis are not bias to the size of the underlying equity‚ assets or liabilities‚ but comparative change relative to each of their figures as well as contrasting percentage change in growth or decline from previous years. In comparing the institutions ability to generate profits for investors‚ the Return on Equity (ROE) is particularly strong for Commonwealth
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Pfizer is one of the biggest bio pharmaceutical companies out there. They are currently looking at the efficiency and effectiveness of their new functional strategy. This new strategy is being implemented in their daily operations. The new functional strategy is called Office of the future or the “Magic button”. It is a tool used by Pfizer employees to increase their work productivity. Pfizer has implemented this function because of a study conducted by Harvard employees. They found that almost 40%
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Introduction Pfizer is a pharmaceutical company that is here to help us have a better health. It was founded in (1849) by two cousins Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart. It was made to discover and developing new ways to prevent and treat disease and also to improve health in the world. The company focuses on meeting the world help needs. Pfizer specializes in many medicines. They have medicines to help all health needs in the world. Throughout this report‚ I will be discussing all different
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Pfizer Corporation: The pharmaceutical industry began in the early 1800’s when several chemical companies were founded in Philadelphia‚ marking the beginning of our current pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (Pfizer‚ 2008a). Founded in 1849‚ Pfizer has grown into a multibillion-dollar corporation by providing many of the highest quality drugs available today (Pfizer‚ 2007). However‚ many factors impact the continued success of Pfizer and the pharmaceutical industry in general. After reviewing
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Merck was at the top of the pharmaceutical market for many years. The company made substantial profits almost every year. Not only were they a company that made money but they also made their financial gains in an ethical manor. Fourton magazine even named them the “most admired” company. But in 2004‚ the company would be faced with major challenges that would threaten to end the company’s existence. Their once best selling painkiller Viol had been recalled by the federal government because the drug
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Pfizer ’s Global Organizational Strategy Pfizer‚ a pharmaceutical company‚ has been in business since the 1800 ’s and went global before going global was a common strategy. The decisions made by the management of Pfizer‚ Inc and the organizational strategies employed throughout the years have had to adapt to the ever changing concept of what it means to be a global company and what management must do to meet the goal of making a profit and corporate expansion. Pfizer ’s domestic core competency
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MERCK: OPEN FOR INNOVATION? Founded in 1891 as an American subsidiary of his German namesake‚ Merck was once considered the “undisputed king of the pharmaceutical industry with ground‐ breaking drugs”(The Chief Executive 2003). But for the last decade‚ Merck has gone through a period of stagnation; it began to lose exclusivity patents on blockbuster drugs and has witnessed Pfizer’s rise to top place in the industry. It seemed now that internal R&D that was once the company’s main asset would
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