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But that deal and Kindler's other moves have not been enough to compensate for Pfizer's biggest problem: Lipitor loses U.S. patent protection in a year and will see billions in sales evaporate almost overnight.

Pfizer CEO Kindler, 55, Unexpectedly Replaced By LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010

He said Kindler's latest big acquisition, a pending $3.6 billion deal for pain drug maker King Pharmaceuticals, may have been the last straw for the board.

Pfizer CEO Kindler, 55, Unexpectedly Replaced By LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010

Last year, there was a funny scene as the standing-room-only ballroom emptied out after Kindler's speech, despite the fact that Judd Apatow's event was following it.

14 Reasons I'm Looking Forward To Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival 2010

Last year, there was a funny scene as the standing-room-only ballroom emptied out after Kindler's speech, despite the fact that Judd Apatow's event was following it.

Sean L. McCarthy: 14 Reasons I'm Looking Forward To Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival 2010

Like the resignation several days ago by Barry Diller at online powerhouse IAC, who admitted he has known "for some time" that the company needs "a full-time, aggressive and aspirational" CEO, Kindler's statement is notable for its candor.

Pfizer's CEO resignation: Fatigue sets in Jena McGregor 2010

Like the resignation several days ago by Barry Diller at online powerhouse IAC, who admitted he has known "for some time" that the company needs "a full-time, aggressive and aspirational" CEO, Kindler's statement is notable for its candor.

Pfizer's CEO resignation: Fatigue sets in Jena McGregor 2010

Last year, there was a funny scene as the standing-room-only ballroom emptied out after Kindler's speech, despite the fact that Judd Apatow's event was following it.

Sean L. McCarthy: 14 Reasons I'm Looking Forward To Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival 2009

That's be cause Kindler is also one of three vice chairmen, and Rost maintains Kindler's rivals won't be privy to documents involving Rost and a separate, ongoing Justice Department probe into Genotropin.

Dr. Peter Rost: My Blog in the News 2008

These events constitute an indictment of Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler's legal strategy:

Pfizer risked HIV drug approval "to make it a little harder" for plaintiff's lawyers. 2007

Anybody who's ever read a mystery novel or seen an old western movie knows you can't escape the past, however, and Kindler's catches up with him in an unexpected way.

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