Federal investigators are investigating claims suggesting Pfizer delayed announcing test results of its Covid vaccine until after the 2020 presidential election, the Wall Street Journal reported, bolstering a claim by President Donald Trump, who has claimed for years the company withheld vaccine results to impact his chances at reelection.
Trump has claimed the company delayed an announcement for its vaccine until after the 2020 ... More
The U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is leading an investigation into claims by a scientist who used to work at Pfizer, who allegedly told colleagues and GSK that the company delayed announcing the success of its Covid vaccine until after the 2020 election, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.
The scientist, Phil Dormitzer, who no longer works at GSK, reportedly denies making the allegations.
Pfizer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This is a developing story.
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