visual disorders linked to ion channels. Neusentis was responsible for Pfizer's first stem cell clinical study, initiated in 2011 for patients with AMD. Pfizer announced in December 2015 that it had decided to close the Neusentis unit with the loss of around 120 jobs. However, the Devices Centre of Excellence (DCoE) remained in operation. Awards In 1991, Pfizer UK was presented with the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in recognition of its discovery of Diflucan. In 1993, Pfizer UK was awarded the Queen's Award for Export Achievement. In 1997 and 2000, Pfizer UK was awarded the Queen's Award for International Trade. See also List of pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United Kingdom References External links Pfizer UK Discovery Park Surrey Pfizer Pharmaceutical companies of the United Kingdom Reigate and Banstead Science and technology in Surrey British subsidiaries of foreign companies