Pfizer and Eisai Will Continue Aricept Deal, But Add Lyrica To The Agreement

A potential sticking point in Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth has been resolved - the big drug maker and Eisai have agreed to continue co-promoting Aricept (donepezil) in the U.S., Europe and Japan. However, Eisai will regain full Japanese rights to the Alzheimer's blockbuster at the end of 2012, while the rest of the collaboration will remain in place until 2022