In secret vaccine contracts with governments, Pfizer took hard line in push for profit, report says
In secret vaccine contracts with governments, Pfizer took hard line in push for profit, report says (yahoo.com)
".. the Pfizer shot has become the world's most popular, with 3.5 billion purchased. Sales could double in 2022, according to projections.
But the rapid proliferation of the vaccine, under contracts negotiated between the company and governments, has unfolded behind a veil of strict secrecy, allowing for little public scrutiny of Pfizer's burgeoning power, even as demand surges amid new negotiations for one of the world's most sought-after products.
A new report by Public Citizen, a consumer rights advocacy group that gained access to a number of leaked, unredacted Pfizer contracts, released Tuesday sheds light on how the company uses that power to "shift risk and maximize profits," the organization argues.
The Manhattan-based pharmaceutical giant has maintained tight levels of secrecy about negotiations with governments, over contracts
that can determine the fate of populations.
The "contracts consistently place Pfizer's interests before public health imperatives," said Zain Rizvi, the researcher who wrote the report.
Public Citizen found common themes across contacts, including not only secrecy, but also language to block donations of Pfizer dose. Disputes are settled in secret arbitration courts, with Pfizer able to change the terms of key decisions, including delivery dates, and demand public assets as collateral.
Both Pfizer and Moderna, another U.S. company that developed a vaccine using breakthrough mRNA technology, are facing pressure from critics who accuse them of building a "duopoly." Though
Pfizer did not accept government funding through Operation Warp Speed, it received huge advance orders from the United States. It opposed an intellectual property waiver that could have meant the sharing of its technology.
So, Pfizer didn't like Trump's rules for govt money, including sharing their research with others so everyone could get the best vaccine possible. Trump did huge advance orders to get a vaccine going for everyone, and the Biden admin made a secret deal to make Pfizer the most profitable, with all of the control over who gets it and how. 10% for The Big Guy.
Everyday I find another reason to stay far away from these "vaccines", and to believe Trump is the only person who truly cares about America and Americans. His delivery may be rough, and he may say some stupid things, but his policies are truly to Make America Great Again.