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- Company Name: Pfizer Inc. - Industry: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry - Brief History: Pfizer was founded in 1849 in Brooklyn, New York, by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, originally as a fine chemicals company producing products like iodine and tartaric acid. In the 1880s, it shifted to the pharmaceutical field, establishing its position as a global pharmaceutical giant in the 20th century with antibiotics like streptomycin and penicillin. In 2020, Pfizer collaborated with Germany's BioNTech to develop the world's first approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty), attracting widespread attention. - Products or Services: Pfizer focuses on the research, production, and commercialization of innovative drugs and vaccines, with core therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, anti-infectives, inflammation and immunology, cardiovascular metabolism, and vaccines. Representative products include the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty, antiviral drug Paxlovid, anticoagulant Eliquis, breast cancer drug Ibrance, and the Prevnar series of pneumococcal vaccines. - Key Achievements: Pfizer is one of the highest-grossing pharmaceutical companies globally, with total revenue reaching $58.5 billion in 2024. Its COVID-19 vaccine generated over $36 billion in sales during the peak of the pandemic, setting a record for single drug sales. The company employs over 90,000 people, operates in 175 countries, and continues to invest in research and development—spending over $10 billion on R&D in 2024. With a strong portfolio of patented drugs and a global presence, Pfizer consistently ranks among the Fortune Global 500 and the top three global pharmaceutical companies.