MEDIA ADVISORY - Pfizer Canada to officially announce approval of Viagra in Canada
March 09, 1999 7:47 AM
TORONTO, March 9 /CNW/ - Pfizer Canada Inc. will announce that
Viagra, the breakthrough oral therapy for the treatment of erectile
dysfunction, is now approved as safe and effective by Health Canada.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects approximately three million Canadian
men and is associated with a broad range of significant medical
conditions, including diabetes, prostate surgery, spinal cord injury and
multiple sclerosis.
The news conference will provide details on price, packaging and
availability. Pfizer Canada representatives, along with key Canadian
urologists and sexual medicine experts, will provide a formal presentation
followed by a question and answer period.
WHERE: Kingsway Room
Crowne Plaza Hotel
225 Front Street W.
Toronto, ON
WHEN: Tuesday, March 9, 1999
10:30 a.m.
Note: A patient will be available after the news conference to conduct
private interviews.
No interviews will be granted prior to the news conference. For
additional information after the news conference, to confirm attendance
or to arrange interviews with Pfizer Canada representatives, physician
spokespeople, or a patient, please contact:
Joanna Wilson/Trina Hendry
Edelman Public Relations Canada
416-979-1120.
For further information: Joanna Wilson/Trina Hendry, Edelman Public
Relations Canada, (416) 979-1120
07:31 ET
CNW 07:31E 09-MAR-99
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