Texas Sues Pfizer for Allegedly Misrepresenting Its COVID-19 Vaccine’s Efficacy

Texas attorney general says Pfizer gave false impression of vaccine’s efficacy.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in Davos on May 25, 2022. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Nov. 30 filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging that the drugmaker misrepresented the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer misrepresented the results of a clinical trial run on its COVID-19 vaccine, according to the suit, which was filed in Lubbock County, Texas.