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Teva, Parkinson's Unity Walk launch public awareness campaign to support Parkinson's disease patients
FRAZER, Pa. — Teva Pharmaceuticals and the Parkinson's Unity Walk on Friday announced the launch of a public awareness campaign, "CommUNITY: Carrying the PD Torch," to support Parkinson's disease patients during Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month in April. The campaign aims to empower patients to set their goals and work to achieve them by uniting the community and encouraging patients in their PD journey.
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Pfizer CEO elected as PhRMA chairman
WASHINGTON — Ian Read, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, Inc, was elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Friday at the trade association’s annual meeting. Also elected were Kenneth Frazier, chairman, president and CEO of Merck, as chairman-elect of the PhRMA board of directors, and George Scangos, CEO of Biogen Idec, as board treasurer.
Read succeeds Robert Hugin, chairman and CEO of Celgene Corp., as PhRMA’s chairman.