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How law could help to fight antibiotic resistance  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
Zyvox, a novel antibiotic specifically developed to combat MRSA and other resistant infections, was approved by the US regulators in April 2000. ... Times Online

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Johnson & Johnson, ViroPharma, Theravance ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
...(Nasdaq: VPHM) Vancocin, Theravance's (Nasdaq: THRX) Vibativ, Cubist Pharmaceutical's (Nasdaq: CBST) Cubicin, Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) Zyvox and Tygacil. Benzinga

"Naughty" Pharma Still Got Christmas Presents From FDA in 2009  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
...in 2009 who agreed to pay $1.42 billion for mismarketing Zyprexa and Pfizer who agreed to pay $2.3 billion for Bextra, Geodon, Lyrica and Zyvox fraud. ... NewsBlaze

New Year's Resolutions for the Drug Industry  -  ‎Jan 1, 2010‎
US history occur in 2009—Eli Lilly's $1.42 billion for mismarketing Zyprexa and Pfizer's $2.3 billion for the Bextra, Geodon, Lyrica, and Zyvox frauds. ... The Epoch Times

Martha Rosenberg: New Year's Resolutions for the Drug Industry for 2010  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
Geodon, Lyrica, and Zyvox fraud -- but also the Supreme Court ruled people can sue if they're harmed by a prescription drug even if it had FDA approval. ... BuzzFlash (blog)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Johnson & Johnson, ViroPharma, Theravance ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
...(Nasdaq: VPHM) Vancocin, Theravance's (Nasdaq: THRX) Vibativ, Cubist Pharmaceutical's (Nasdaq: CBST) Cubicin, Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) Zyvox and Tygacil. ... FOXBusiness

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Brand Name: Zyvox  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Zyvox is used to treat certain types of pneumonia, some forms of skin infection, and infections involving certain strains of a germ called Enterococcus ... Pattaya Daily News

Pfizer Broke the Law by Promoting Drugs for Unapproved Uses  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
In the same time period that Pfizer was marketing Bextra off-label, the company's sales force was promoting another drug, Zyvox, improperly, Pfizer admitted ... Bloomberg

Novexel Starts Phase II Clinical Trial With NXL103 in Adults With Acute ...  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of NXL103 in comparison to oral linezolid (Zyvox, Pfizer NYSE:PFE). The comparative Phase II trial ... Earthtimes (press release)

Medicare cracks down on false claims  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Pfizer allegedly promoted four drugs – Bextra, Geodon, Zyvox and Lyrica – for off-label indications and caused false claims to be submitted to government ... ModernMedicine

Trius and Alimera Join Growing Roster of Biotech IPO Hopefuls  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
...has been generating quite a bit of buzz with torezolid, an oxazolidinone antibiotic designed to improve on Pfizer Inc.'s blockbuster Zyvox (linezolid). ... Therapeutics Daily (press release) (registration)

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Pressure from generics will hopefully be mitigated by sales in Lyrica, Zyvox, Sutent and Geoden. Pfizer coverage was resumed with an Overweight from Neutral ... Seeking Alpha (blog)

Despite Omeros Flop, Trius and Other Biotech IPO Hopefuls Might Fare Better  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
The biotech is poised for Phase III trials with an antibiotic intended to improve on Pfizer's Zyvox (linezolid) and has filed to raise $86 million. ... BNET

Novexel Starts Phase II Clinical Trial With NXL103 In Adults With Acute ...  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of NXL103 in comparison to oral linezolid (Zyvox, Pfizer NYSE:PFE). The comparative Phase II trial ... PR NewsChannel (press release)

Clinic Roundup  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of NXL103 in comparison to oral linezolid (Zyvox, Pfizer Inc.). The trial is a prospective, ... Therapeutics Daily (press release) (registration)

REG-Pfizer Inc Pfizer Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Examples of products in this business unit include, but are not limited to, Xalatan, Zyvox, Geodon and Genotropin. All revenues for such products are ... Reuters

HOW FDA, BIG PHARMA, AND DOCTORS CAUSE INJURY FOR PROFIT  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
...pulled from the market), Geodon (like Zyprexa, an atypical anti-psychotic that injures children), Zyvox (an antibiotic), and Lyrica (an epilepsy drug). ... NewsWithViews.com

The Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex: A Deadly Fairy Tale  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
...and Pfizer scored a record-breaking fine of $2.3 billion for illegally marketing several drugs over the years: Bextra, Zyvox, Geodon and Lyrica. ... Auburn Journal

Analyst - Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Theravance, ViroPharma, Pfizer ...  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Vibativ will have to jostle for space against products like ViroPharma's (Nasdaq: VPHM) Vancocin, Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) Zyvox and Tygacil. ... Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)

Medicamento imprescindível deve ser cedido a paciente  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
A decisão determinou que o Estado fornecesse ao agravado o medicamento Linezolida 600 mg (nome comercial Zyvox) na quantia e tempo necessários, ... Midia News

Study shows more risk with Pfizer antibiotic: FDA  -  Mar 16, 2007
The study, which compared Zyvox to three other antibiotics, ... Zyvox, also known as linezolid, is approved in the United States to treat a variety of ... Reuters

Trial antibiotics help against "superbug"  -  Oct 26, 2008
The usual treatment, Pfizer Inc's Zyvox, has side effects and MRSA bacteria ... The 188 patients got either PTK 0796 or Zyvox intravenously for four days ... Reuters UK

Oral ZYVOX(R) shows cost savings for outpatient treatment of skin,...  -  Oct 8, 2005
Oral ZYVOX(R) (linezolid) was associated with significant savings to the health care system - an average of $4630 per patient - compared to vancomycin when ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Pfizer Japan Obtains Approval for ZYVOX, Detrusitol, J Zoloft in...  -  Apr 25, 2006
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MRSA Skin Infections Are Cured More Often with Pfizer's Zyvox(r)  -  Jun 1, 2005
Newswise — Pfizer's antibiotic ZYVOX® (linezolid injection, tablets, and for oral suspension) is more effective than vancomycin for the treatment of ... newswise.com

Mylan gets FDA OK to market generic antibiotic  -  Jul 3, 2008
The antibiotic is a generic version of Pharmacia and Upjohn's Zyvox tablets, which had US sales of about $422 million for the 12 months ended March 31, ... Boston Globe

Zyvox® More Effective than Vancomycin in Treating Complicated Soft …  -  Jun 6, 2005
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Arpida reports positive results from Ph III trial of iclaprim vs...  -  Dec 4, 2006
This Phase III evaluation compared its broad-spectrum antibiotic iclaprim to Pfizer's Zyvox (linezolid). According to Arpida, the primary efficacy endpoint ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

… , Developer of Antibiotic Against MRSA, Taking On Pfizer's Zyvox  -  Oct 20, 2008
...“Zyvox is a very expensive drug,� Stein says. “We could have a big pharmacoeconomic advantage.� We'll stay posted for details coming out of ICAAC. ... Xconomy

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Zyvox use for long periods tied to neuropathy onset.(News)  -  Feb 1, 2005
WASHINGTON -- Patients who develop neuropathy while taking the antibiotic Zyvox (linezolid) do so after prolonged overuse of the drug, a scientist with the ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Zyvox Oral: Dosage, Uses and Warnings  -  Aug 10, 2006
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… 2005 - 70 FR 37862 Determination That ZYVOX (Linezolid) Tablets,...  -  Jun 30, 2005
The holder of the NDA for ZYVOX (linezolid) tablets never marketed the 400 mg ... The agency has determined that Pfizer's ZYVOX (linezolid) tablets, 400 mg, ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register 2005 - Loislaw

International Approvals: Tygacil, DepoDur, and Zyvox  -  May 8, 2006
May 8, 2006 — The European Commission has approved tigecycline injection for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections and complicated skin ... Medscape

New Zyvox Safety Concerns  -  Mar 20, 2007
Health care professionals are being notified by the FDA of emerging safety concerns about Zyvox (linezolid). A recent, open-label, randomized trial compared ... Facts and Comparisons

Zyvox use for long periods tied to neuropathy onset.(News) | Article...  -  Feb 1, 2005
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Trius Doses First Patient in Antibacterial Phase 2 Trial  -  Sep 22, 2008
TR-701 in single and multiple ascending doses for up to 21 days compared with Zyvox(R) (linezolid), the only marketed drug of the oxazolidinone class. ... RedOrbit

Dermatology; Zyvox shows cost savings over vancomycin for outpatient ...  -  Oct 25, 2005
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Dermatology; Zyvox shows cost savings over vancomycin for outpatient ...  -  Oct 24, 2005
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UK orders Pfizer to withdraw Zyvox ad.(NEWS)  -  Apr 1, 2007
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Overuse of Zyvox tied to neuropathy.(Infectious Diseases)  -  Jan 15, 2005
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Affinium Pharmaceuticals Welcomes Dr. Barry Hafkin as Chief Medical …  -  Apr 2, 2007
Zyvox is an antibiotic specifically designed to address some of the most important problems in treating multiple drug resistant bacterial infections. ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

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Determination that Zyvox (Linezolid) tablets, 400 milligrams, were...  -  Jun 30, 2005
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that Zyvox (linezolid) tablets, 400 milligrams (mg), were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of ... Pay-Per-View - Federal Register - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Switzerland biotech: Arpida's shares sink 53% on negative review  -  Nov 19, 2008
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Experimental antibiotics help superbug  -  Oct 28, 2008
The usual treatment, Pfizer Inc's Zyvox, has side effects and MRSA bacteria ... The 188 patients got either PTK 0796 or Zyvox intravenously for four days ... TVNZ

UK orders Pfizer to withdraw antibiotic advert  -  Mar 7, 2007
The MHRA said the move followed discussions with the company about emerging concerns relating to the efficacy and safety of Zyvox compared with vancomycin ... Reuters

Linezolid Outpatient Treatment Costs Less Than Intravenous Vancomycin...  -  Oct 11, 2005
While the cost for Zyvox was far greater than vancomycin, a drug that has ... Overall, Zyvox outpatient treatment cost an average $8922 while vancomycin ... DG News

What you need to know about MRSA infections  -  Mar 11, 2008
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FDA Issues Warning to Pfizer  -  Jul 26, 2005
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Resistant bugs spur hunt for new-generation antibiotics Vital Signs -...  -  Apr 28, 2005
Zyvox has treated 1 million patients worldwide since its introduction five ... Oral antibiotics such as Zyvox offer options for patients to manage at home, ... MarketWatch

Analysts fear severe delay for Arpida antibiotic  -  Aug 28, 2007
Zyvox was the first in a new class of antibiotics - the 'oxazolidinone' class, whereas garenoxacin is in the 'quinolone' class and iclaprim, ... DrugResearcher.com

Trius' TR-701 Antibiotic Heading Into Phase II with $30M Series B  -  Mar 24, 2008
That trial, started in January, is testing TR-701 against New York-based Pfizer Inc.'s Zyvox, the only approved oxazolidinone compound, in 88 subjects with ... BioWorld Online - BioWorld Online

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Deadly germs getting even deadlier  -  Mar 3, 2006
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L'antibiotico Zyvox associato ad un aumentato rischio di mortalità  -  Jul 3, 2007
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The Most Dangerous Bacteria  -  Mar 1, 2006
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Article: The FDA has asked Pfizer to place corrective ads to counter ...  -  Sep 1, 2005
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Because Zyvox is used in treating cancer patients, it can be accepted in the ... She said she tried to get her insurance company to take the Zyvox back, ... RedOrbit

… starts US Phase I trial for antibacterial drug, competing vs...  -  Jan 8, 2008
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Outside the US, Microbe Resistance to Linezolid Remains Low: …  -  Oct 3, 2006
The findings, from the Zyvox Annual Appraisal of Potency and Spectrum Surveillance Program (ZAAPS), were presented on September 30 th . ... DG News

FDA Gives Tentative OK for Generic Antibiotic  -  Jul 14, 2008
Mylan Pharmaceuticals has received tentative approval from the FDA for a generic version of Pfizer's Zyvox 600-mg tablets. ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

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Winners Announced For 'The Doctors' Choice' Awards  -  Oct 12, 2005
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Analysis: Superbugs driving blockbusters.  -  Mar 7, 2007
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UK MHRA orders stop on Pfizer ad.  -  Mar 19, 2007
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IDSA releases guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of skin and...  -  Oct 1, 2006
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Press Release: Paratek Reports Positive Phase 2 Clinical Data on its ...  -  Oct 26, 2008
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Press Release: Hewlett-Packard Spy Scandal Followed by Revelations …  -  Sep 25, 2006
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Pfizer to pay $2.3 billion, agrees to criminal plea  -  Jan 23, 2007
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… That if Approved, Ceftobiprole Will Steal Nearly a Third of Zyvox's...  -  Sep 22, 2008
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Article: Linezolid may be overused weapon for staph infections.(Infect...  -  Jun 1, 2005
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The Next Antibiotic Buyout?  -  Jun 30, 2005
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Reporting Adverse Events for Drugs, Devices, Biologics and Dietary …  -  Feb 13, 2007
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IDSA releases guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of skin and...  -  Oct 1, 2006
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MRSA: deadly superbug: despite health systems beset with deadly drug-...  -  Apr 18, 2005
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Antibiotiques expérimentaux encourageants contre le MRSA  -  Oct 28, 2008
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Enanta Initiates Phase 1 Study on EDP-322, an Oral Antibiotic With …  -  Sep 15, 2008
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Paratek Pharmaceuticals Announces the Close of $40 Million Private …  -  Oct 25, 2007
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Antibacterial Resistance is Driving the Need for the Next Generation...  -  Dec 12, 2005
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Biotech firms get the bug for virus-killing products: Pure Bioscience...  -  Oct 8, 2007
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Rib-X, Novel Antibiotic Discovery Firm, Launches First Clinical Trial...  -  Dec 19, 2005
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Zyvox(R), Vfend(R), and Xalatan(R) are registered trademarks of Pfizer Inc. Pravachol(R) and Capoten(R) are registered trademarks of Bristol-Myers Squibb ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Rib-X Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Phase 2 Study Results for Next...  -  Oct 26, 2008
All doses of radezolid were as efficacious as linezolid (Zyvox(R), currently marketed by Pfizer) and demonstrated a good safety profile. ... RedOrbit

Reduction in serious advertising breaches: progress attributed to...  -  Jan 1, 2008
Advertising for Zyvox (linzolid) highlighted favourable efficacy results from a comparative study with vancomycin. At the time, Pfizer was in discussion ... Free with registration - Pharmaceutical Technology Europe - AccessMyLibrary.com

The Market for Antibacterials, Valued at Billion in the Seven Major …  -  Nov 15, 2005
Rapid uptake of products focused on drug-resistant infections, such as Pfizer's Zyvox (linezolid), has been driven by the increasing numbers of ... RedOrbit

… , Ceftobiprole Will Steal Nearly a Third of Zyvox's Patient Share...  -  Sep 22, 2008
Basilea/Johnson & Johnson's ceftobiprole will steal, on average, nearly a third of Pfizer's Zyvox patient share in the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia ... RedOrbit

Emerging Drug Developer: Trius Therapeutics  -  Mar 28, 2008
701 “is eight-fold more potent than Zyvox from preclinical animal models. Recent data in Phase I show that it has a superior half-life supporting once daily ... FierceBiotech

UNC researchers nail cash, launch startup  -  Jul 27, 2007
Zyvox, he says, generated an estimated $780 million in sales in 2006, less than five years after its launch. "There's precedent for novel, ... Triangle Business Journal

Resisting the call for new antibacterials?  -  Apr 30, 2007
Zyvox, launched in 2001, was the first truly new molecular entity to be launched after an innovation gap of several decades and opened a new class of ... DrugResearcher.com

MRSA Pneumonia - What to do?  -  Jan 19, 2007
Vancomycin may become less commonly used in treating this infection, paving the way for alternatives such as Zyvox to treat the infection. ... Gerson Lehrman Group

Healthcare: Athena Medical bags two briefs.  -  Apr 13, 2007
The Zyvox business, led by Athena account director Emma Keeling, will involve professional and media relations as well as contact with political ... Free with registration - PR Week - AccessMyLibrary.com

Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ( …  -  Dec 20, 2005
Zithromax and Zyvox are examples of two such antibiotics. Compounds from the Rx-01 program have been found to be active against multidrug-resistant ... DrugResearcher.com

FDA warning ties linezolid use to mortality from catheter infections.(...  -  May 1, 2007
For patients infected with gram-positive organisms, there was no difference in death rates between patients on linezolid (Zyvox) and patients on a ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Doctors score Colazal best journal ad.(Doctor's Choice Awards)(Brief ...  -  Nov 1, 2005
Runners-up included Pfizer and Cline, Davis & Mann for Zyvox: GlaxoSmithKline and FCB for Valtrex;and Genentech and Harrison & Star for Avastin. ... Free with registration - Medical Marketing & Media - AccessMyLibrary.com

Article: Advisers Suggest Restricting Antibiotic - AP Online |...  -  Dec 15, 2006
Article: Zyvox more effective than vancomycin in treating ... Pharma Marketletter; December 8, 2003 ; 700+ words ...A retrospective analysis of two ... Pay-Per-View - Associated Press/AP Online - HighBeam Research

Stop Flesh-Eating Superbugs With Honey  -  Oct 19, 2007
Such brands and types of antibiotics for MRSA and VRE bacteria include Zyvox, which has both IV and oral dosage options, and an antibiotic called Cubicin. ... Wired News

Arpida Reports Positive Results of Second Pivotal Phase III Trial...  -  Jul 16, 2007
In this trial, called ASSIST-2 (Arpidas Skin and Skin Structure Infection STudies), iclaprim was compared to linezolid, marketed by Pfizer as Zyvox. ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections on the Rise...  -  May 4, 2005
Zyvox/Zyvoxid is expensive and has side effects, including myelosuppression, while vancomycin offers suboptimal activity against staphylococci and a ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Press Release: Paratek Pharmaceuticals Completes $40 Million Private ...  -  Apr 16, 2008
Oral and IV formulations of PTK 0796 were compared to Zyvox(R) in a recently completed Phase 2 clinical study in complicated skin and skin structure ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Research and Markets: Antibacterials - Pharma Strikes Antibac.  -  Aug 17, 2005
Rapid uptake of products focused on drug-resistant infections, such as Pfizer's Zyvox (linezolid), has been driven by the increasing numbers of ... $4.95 - Business Wire - ECNext

Press Release: Antibacterial Resistance is Driving the Need for the...  -  Dec 12, 2005
Such drugs include Pfizer's Zyvox (linezolid), Cubist/Chiron's Cubicin (daptomycin), ... In the near term, continued uptake of Zyvox, new glycopeptides, ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Enanta Reports New Macrolide-Related Drug Class, …  -  Apr 10, 2008
..."These results are also very exciting, because we have observed activity as good as intravenously-administered vancomycin or Zyvox(R) with oral once-a-day ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research





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