Florida Attorney General sues Pfizer and CEO over COVID-19 vaccine claims

Oct 1 (Reuters) – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, accusing the drugmaker of misleading consumers about the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Here are more details:

• Uthmeier filed the lawsuit in state court, alleging that Pfizer told consumers its COVID-19 vaccine was safe while failing to disclose potential risks, including heart inflammation and other adverse events.

• The lawsuit says Pfizer urged people to get the shot to protect others, even though the company never tested whether the vaccine stopped the virus from spreading.

• Florida has also accused Pfizer of using unfair tactics to dominate the market.

• It said the company made more than $80 billion from vaccine sales, then nearly quadrupled the price of the vaccine to a range of $110 to $130 a dose in 2023 from $30.

• The state, suing under its consumer protection law, wants a court order to stop the alleged conduct, fines of $10,000 per violation, or $15,000 when seniors or disabled people were harmed, and the return of profits.

• Pfizer did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment, while the Florida Attorney General’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment.

(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas)

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