NEW YORK — Pfizer Inc. is spinning off its animal health business into a separate company that will be called Zoetis (Zoe-EHT-iss).
The world's biggest drug maker previously announced that it would either spin off or otherwise divest the business between this July and July 2013.
“Pfizer Animal Health is a dynamic business with strong fundamentals, an expanding and loyal direct customer base and a proven management team,” said Ian Read, chairman and chief executive officer, Pfizer. “We are on track to create a standalone animal health company by our previously stated target of July 2013. Our focus. . .

