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Microsoft Corp., a provider of software, services and solutions, and, Pfizer Inc, the maker of Viagra (sildenafil citrate), yesterday announced that the companies are filing parallel lawsuits against two international pharmacy spam rings operating Web sites that allegedly sell illegal, purportedly generic versions of Pfizer's erectile dysfunction (ED) medication.
The two companies have filed a total of 17 new actions against defendants allegedly involved in the sale and advertising of potentially dangerous medications. Pfizer has filed civil actions against two Web sites - CanadianPharmacy and E-Pharmacy Direct, that allegedly promote and sell products that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In conjunction with Pfizer's suits against CanadianPharmacy and E-Pharmacy Direct, Microsoft filed civil actions against the spammers advertising for those Web sites.
"The collaboration between Pfizer and Microsoft is another wake-up call to those who abuse the Internet for illegal purposes. Leading businesses are teaming up, pooling resources and sharing investigative information to stop this illegal activity at the source," said Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Microsoft. "At Microsoft we are combating this problem in every way we can, including with legal action, to help ensure that our consumers are protected from fraud."
"As the maker of Viagra, the market leader in erectile dysfunction, Pfizer is committed to protecting the public from health and other risks associated with the illegal sale of fake and unapproved generic products claiming to be Viagra," said Jeff Kindler, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Pfizer. "Pfizer is joining with Microsoft on these actions as part of our shared pledge to reduce the sale of these products and to fight the senders of unsolicited e-mail that overwhelms people's inboxes."
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The two companies have filed a total of 17 new actions against defendants allegedly involved in the sale and advertising of potentially dangerous medications. Pfizer has filed civil actions against two Web sites - CanadianPharmacy and E-Pharmacy Direct, that allegedly promote and sell products that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In conjunction with Pfizer's suits against CanadianPharmacy and E-Pharmacy Direct, Microsoft filed civil actions against the spammers advertising for those Web sites.
"The collaboration between Pfizer and Microsoft is another wake-up call to those who abuse the Internet for illegal purposes. Leading businesses are teaming up, pooling resources and sharing investigative information to stop this illegal activity at the source," said Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Microsoft. "At Microsoft we are combating this problem in every way we can, including with legal action, to help ensure that our consumers are protected from fraud."
"As the maker of Viagra, the market leader in erectile dysfunction, Pfizer is committed to protecting the public from health and other risks associated with the illegal sale of fake and unapproved generic products claiming to be Viagra," said Jeff Kindler, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Pfizer. "Pfizer is joining with Microsoft on these actions as part of our shared pledge to reduce the sale of these products and to fight the senders of unsolicited e-mail that overwhelms people's inboxes."
Source: news.webhosting.info/t-4330/
