[At a meeting of the Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C., the group's chairman, Pfizer ( PFE ) CEO Hank McKinnell, said its Economic Outlook Survey shows few signs of major damage to the national economy. Sixty-one percent of CEOs surveyed described the effect of the hurricane on their business as moderately negative, while only 4% described it as strongly negative.] Katrina's effect will be catastrophic locally, ... a significant -- but not catastrophic -- national effect. |
[Katrina is expected to have a] significant, but not catastrophic, effect nationally, ... ... We're still expecting a strong economy but not as strong as before Katrina hit. |
[With that participation level, the program would be] a tremendous success, ... I don't think they're going to get it. |
as close to zero as you can get. |
At the rates we're growing, our earnings should be about twice this level five years from now, ... If the price-to-earnings ratio stays the same, you can do the math. |
Based on today's survey, we see job growth and continued investment, a winning combination at this part of the business cycle. |
By transferring their expertise to local healthcare workers, these Fellows make lasting contributions to support health systems in communities ravaged by diseases. The Pfizer Global Health Fellows program represents an innovative collaboration between NGOs and the private sector to significantly improve the lives of people around the world in a sustainable way. |
Frankly, there are lots of other places in the company to trim expenses before you would turn to the sales force. |
Going into 2006, America's CEOs believe that the economy will remain resilient despite the challenges of several unanticipated events. |
In addition to our financial contribution and product donations, we are ensuring that Pfizer colleagues with the needed medical and technical skills are available to assist with the relief effort. |
In each of the three areas of this survey -- sales, capital spending and employment -- more companies still anticipate expansion rather than contraction. Capital expenditure plans continue to reflect steady gains, and employment predictions by the nation's leading companies are near their all-time high. |
It looks like a combination of raising HDL and lowering LDL cholesterol could have dramatic impact, maybe eliminating cardiovascular risk, |
Lipitor is one of the most important medical breakthroughs of our era, and millions of patients have used it to lower their cholesterol. This court decision is consistent with the fundamental principle that patent laws exist to support and encourage medical innovators, not undermine them. |
On any given day, we estimate that nearly 40 million people around the world are treated with a Pfizer medicine, |
Our drug looks like it can take the quit rate up to 50 percent, |