Pfizer Ends Drug Cards For Elderly

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Pfizer Corp. has discontinued its senior citizen discount program; the company says it warned customers and gave them enough time to switch plans, but consumer advocates argue that it would have been more ethical to wait until 2006 when customers were automatically covered by new Medicare laws.

Services discontinued, Panama, Ethics, Health aspects, Economic aspects, Ethical aspects, Medicare, Pfizer Corp., Service discontinuation

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Drug Lobby Got a Victory in Trade Pact Vote

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The pharmaceutical industry has successfully lobbied for patent rights and market exclusivity extending for five years, as part of the Central American Free Trade Agreement.

Marketing procedures, Global Marketing, Patents & copyrights, Public Relations Agencies, Public relations services, Lobbyists, Interpretation and construction, Political activity, Intellectual property, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements, International marketing, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

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A Blow to Efforts To Close In on Rivals

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Merck and Company is expected to be hit hard financially by the withdrawal of its popular arthritis and pain medication Vioxx.

Sales, profits & dividends, Market share, Securities issued, listed, Product discontinued, Securities, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Company market share, Product discontinuation, Merck & Company Inc.

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