Pfizer Says The US Government Was Not Involved In Their Development Of A Covid-19 Vaccine Even Though They Did Accept $1.95 Billion US Contract In July

ICYMI: Why is @Pfizer financing #Covid19 #vaccine development on its own - instead of accepting government funding? $PFE CEO Albert Bourla says “I wanted to liberate our scientists from any bureaucracy. When you get money from someone...that always comes with strings.” pic.twitter.com/t2IQPP9Wn4

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The Independent: Pence breaks silence to take credit for Pfizer vaccine - and drugs company immediately denies Trump involved 

Pfizer has clarified that the US government was not involved in their development of a Covid-19 vaccine

Mike Pence has broken his post-election silence to trumpet the Trump administration’s backing of a new coronavirus vaccine - only for the company to immediately point out that their vaccine had nothing to do with the government. 

Pfizer announced on Monday morning that their Covid-19 vaccine was 90 per cent effective, in early trials. "HUGE NEWS: Thanks to the public-private partnership forged by President @realDonaldTrump, @pfizer announced its Coronavirus Vaccine trial is EFFECTIVE, preventing infection in 90% of its volunteers," tweeted Mr Pence. 

Nikki Haley, Mr Trump’s former UN ambassador, also claimed that the Pfizer work was down to Mr Trump, saying: “Many thanks”. 

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WNU Editor: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is really splitting hairs. The US pre-committed to pay $1.95 billion for 100 million doses of Pfizer's vaccine once it was approved, regardless of whether other vaccines were available/better. IMHO this is a partnership, and it would certainly give any company like Pfizer added insurance to invest in developing such a vaccine.