Texas Attorney General Alleges Pfizer Misled Public on COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer Inc, alleging the company misrepresented the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine by claiming a 95% effectiveness based on limited data. Paxton seeks over $10 million in penalties for consumer protection law violations. Pfizer's Q3 vaccine sales were $1.31 billion, a 70% decrease, with $11.5 billion expected for FY23. The company maintains a positive safety record for the vaccine. Paxton has also filed a separate lawsuit against Pfizer and a supplier earlier in November and is scrutinizing Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, though the status of those investigations is not specified. Pfizer shares dropped 4.91% to $28.98.
December 01, 2023 | 3:59 pm
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Johnson & Johnson is also being scrutinized by Texas AG Ken Paxton, along with Pfizer and Moderna, but the current status of the investigation is not detailed.
The article implies that Johnson & Johnson is under investigation by the Texas AG, which could create uncertainty among investors and negatively affect the stock price in the short term, despite the lack of specifics on the investigation.
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Moderna Inc is under scrutiny by Texas AG Ken Paxton along with Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, though details of the investigation are not provided.
While the article does not detail the status of the investigation into Moderna, the mention of scrutiny by the Texas AG could lead to concerns among investors and potentially impact the stock price negatively in the short term.
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Pfizer faces a lawsuit from Texas AG alleging misleading COVID-19 vaccine efficacy claims, with potential penalties over $10 million. The company's Q3 vaccine sales have declined, but it expects $11.5 billion in FY23 sales.
The lawsuit alleging misinformation about the vaccine's efficacy and the request for significant penalties could negatively impact investor sentiment and Pfizer's stock price in the short term. The decline in vaccine sales also contributes to potential negative sentiment.
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