Authors: Joel Lexchin
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030132
Abstract Summary
Pfizer successfully repositioned sildenafil (Viagra) from a treatment for medical erectile dysfunction into a lifestyle enhancement drug for healthy men, expanding its market beyond therapeutic use to include performance enhancement in the general population.
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Pfizer expanded sildenafil’s market beyond medical ED treatment to include healthy men seeking enhancement, redefining the condition and broadening drug use beyond therapeutic needs.
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