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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 24, 2008–Merck
Sharp & Dohme (MSD) today received a positive opinion from the
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommending
European approval for Janumet(TM) (sitagliptin/metformin, MSD), a new
option for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Sitagliptin/metformin
delivers substantial glucose lowering through a combination of
sitagliptin, an incretin enhancer (DPP-4 inhibitor), and metformin,
with a low […]

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 24, 2008–Merck,
Sharp & Dohme (MSD) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal
Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing approval for
TREDAPTIVE(TM) (nicotinic acid/laropiprant, MSD) 1000 mg / 20 mg
modified-release tablets for the treatment of mixed dyslipidemia or
primary hypercholesterolemia. TREDAPTIVE, the name of CORDAPTIVE(TM)
(ER niacin/laropiprant) in the European Union (EU), combines a
nicotinic […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 24, 2008–Today at Pfizer’s
annual shareholder meeting, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey B. Kindler detailed his plan to build on the Company’s
foundation to drive greater shareholder return.

“Operationally, in 2007, we took a series of significant actions
to better position Pfizer to meet our challenges and to seize the many
opportunities before […]

Technology Donation to Foster Environmentally Sustainable Increase in Food Security and Productivity of African Farmers

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 23, 2008–Pfizer Animal Health today
announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire multiple
product franchises from Schering-Plough Corporation covering all major
animal health species including cattle, swine, equine, and companion
animal.
Specifically, Pfizer Animal Health will acquire from
Schering-Plough a number of animal health products for sale in the
European Economic Area covering the following categories:
–  Swine […]

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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 23, 2008–Sun European Partners,
LLP (”Sun European”), the European adviser to Sun Capital Partners,
Inc. (”Sun Capital”), a leading U.S.-based private investment firm,
today announced that two Sun affiliates have opened offices in Paris
and Frankfurt to support the continued growth of Sun’s private equity
activities in Europe.
Sun European opened its office in London in July 2004, which
currently […]

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 23, 2008–Leading
European agricultural experts gathered in Ljubljana (Slovenia) on 22
April 2008 in order to present the Slovenian EU presidency with a
declaration on potential risks of the proposed EU legislation. The
scientists from seven countries fear that reducing the available range
of pesticides could lower their efficiency as it is likely that it
will increase resistance.

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The European Commission Grants Marketing Authority for Melphalan-Prednisone-Thalidomide Regimen

BOUDRY, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 21, 2008–Celgene
International Sarl (NASDAQ: CELG) announced that Thalidomide Pharmion
has been granted full marketing authorization by the European
Commission for use in combination with melphalan and prednisone as a
treatment for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. In June
2007, the European Commission granted the Company’s REVLIMID(R) full
marketing authorization as the first oral treatment in more […]