Celebrex, Bextra Stabilizing After FDA Advisory Committee Review, Pfizer Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Company is predicting a return to growth in the COX-2 category once FDA completes work on new labeling. Celebrex and Bextra "will remain critical treatment options for many years to come," Pfizer tells analysts.
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