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Pfizer
New York, New York, United States
Pfizer Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical operating company founded in1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, headquartered in New York City and listed on the NYSE as PFE. It discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines and vaccines across oncology, internal medicine, inflammation and immunology, and vaccines. AI supports its medicine discovery, development and manufacturing; primary examples include molecular design, predictive biomedical-data analysis and quantum-physics-assisted crystal-structure prediction. Its relevance to neuroscience includes neurological and migraine medicines and historical genetics-focused research partnerships; its Wave Life Sciences equity investment supported stereopure oligonucleotide programs. The parent company is distinct from Pfizer Ventures. Pfizer agreed to a $30million Wave equity purchase in May2016 through affiliate C.P. Pharmaceuticals International C.V.; this was part of a $40million upfront collaboration payment, with the remaining $10million a commercial payment. Current public leadership lists10executives and12boardmembers, with Albert Bourla in both groups. Pfizer first offered shares to the public on June22,1942.
Founded 1849
Team
 Aamir MalikChief U.S. Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President |
 Albert BourlaChairman and Chief Executive Officer |
 Alexandre de GermayChief International Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President |
 Cecile GueganInterim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |
 Chris BoshoffChief Scientific Officer and President, Research & Development |
 Cyrus TaraporevalaBoard Director |
 Dan R. LittmanBoard Director |
 Dennis HancockChief Information Officer, Executive Vice President |
 Doug LanklerChief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President |
 James C. SmithBoard Director |
 James QuinceyBoard Director |
 Joseph J. EchevarriaBoard Director |
 Lindsay HavernHead of Strategy, Executive Operations, Counsel to the CEO |
 Mike McDermottChief Global Supply and Quality Officer, Executive Vice President |
 Mortimer J. BuckleyBoard Director |
 Payal SahniChief People Experience Officer, Executive Vice President |
 Ronald E. BlaylockBoard Director |
 Scott GottliebBoard Director |
 Shantanu NarayenLead Independent Director |
 Susan Desmond-HellmannBoard Director |
 Suzanne Nora JohnsonBoard Director |
Investments
| $30M2016-05-05 |  Wave Life Sciences | Pfizer |
| $—1942-06-22 | Pfizer | 0 participations |