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Pfizer has a long history of innovation in healthcare and research, across the world and in New Zealand. 

In 1961 Pfizer began operations in Auckland. Many of the diseases that significantly impacted the lives of Kiwis at that time can now be managed through medication because of the hard work and commitment of Pfizer people, and others working in the health sector.

Every day we work to ensure Kiwis can reliably access existing, new and innovative medicines and vaccines, that are being used to treat some of the most challenging conditions of our time.​​​​​​​

Pfizer in New Zealand

1961

Pfizer New Zealand established

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1977

Launch of sustained-release drug ‘Eryc’ (enteric-coated pellets of erythromycin)

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1979

Acquisition of G-Chem

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1980s

Discovery and launch of the world’s first patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device

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1993/4

Triple rollout of major new medicines: Zoloft®, Norvasc® and Zithromax®

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1995

Acquisition of SmithKline Beecham’s animal health business

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2000

Acquisition of Warner Lambert, gaining Lipitor®

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2003

Acquisition of Pharmacia, gaining pain management medicine Celebrex®

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2004

Acquisition of CSL Animal Health

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2006

Sale of Pfizer Consumer Health

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2009

Acquisition of Wyeth expands biopharmaceutical portfolio

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2012

Sale of Pfizer Nutrition

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2013

Spin off of Pfizer’s Animal Health unit, Zoetis

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2014

Acquisition of Baxter’s vaccines portfolio

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2015

Acquisition of Hospira, establishing New Zealand’s largest range of sterile injectable products

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2016

Acquisition of Medivation boosting oncology expertise

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2019

Spin off of Pfizer’s Consumer business into a Joint Venture with GSK

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2020

Spin off of Pfizer’s Upjohn business to create a new company with Mylan called Viatris

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