Pfizer expected to have staying power

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Pfizer Inc has enough new remedies in the pipeline to possibly sustain the growth fueled by its blockbuster impotence drug Viagra. Some analysts are concerned about the long-term prospects of Viagra, whose sales have begun to plateau in the US. While introduction into other markets will continue to help the company keep its strong sales growth over the next few months, the treatment will eventually run out of new markets. Some analysts, however, point to Pfizer's strong drug pipeline, which includes an inhalable insulin an a new anti-inflammatory drug.

Strategy & planning, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Inc.

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Mattel aims to rewrite its toy story

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Mattel Inc, the world's biggest toy manufacturer, had a disappointing 1998 but has mapped out a strategy to get it back on track. The El Segundo, CA- based company reported a profit of $363.8 million for 1998, down from $499.5 million a year ago. The profit and sales drop occured in the context of an industry-wide slump that saw wholesale shipments decline $41 million to $15.2 billion.

Sales, profits & dividends, Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles, Mattel Inc.

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