In response to AstraZeneca's announcement that Crestor reverses the buildup of plaque in the arteries, Pfizer has issued a statement that its own Lipitor statin achieved the same results in an earlier study. Pfizer's announcement also implies that Lipitor has been subjected to more-rigorous clinical trials.
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Researchers have identified a process that can cause plaque to rupture in the arteries of people with atherosclerosis. Plaque rupture can produce... Read more »