Lipitor Class Action Suit Alleges Improper Promotion To Women And Elderly
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Complaint cites Pfizer's promotion to physicians, direct-to-consumer advertising and public relations campaigns.
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