Philosophy 2074F/G Chapter Notes -Valdecoxib, Qui Tam, Gabapentin
1 May 2013
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Overall, the company is ranked number 40 overall on the fortune 500. Pfizer values state that it is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in everything standards in everything from research and development to sales and marketing. In spite of pfizer"s commitment to uphold high ethical standards in every area of the business, they have encountered controversy, lawsuits and criminal charges repeatedly in recent years. Pfizer acquired warner lambert in including the parke-davis division which manufactured neurontin. Prior to the acquisition of the fda had approved neurontin to be used only as an adjunctive epileptic drug. The fda"s approval specified that the only approved use of the drug was as an add-on drug in the event that the primary anti- epileptic medication was no effective. Patents were filed claiming neuontin could be used in the treatment of other disorders including mania and bipolar disease. The decision was made to focus on heavily marketing.
