Texas to Investigate COVID Vaccine Makers Over Gain-of-Function Research, False Efficacy Claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today launched an investigation into whether Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson engaged in gain-of-function research and misled the public about doing so, and whether the companies misrepresented the efficacy of their COVID-19 vaccines, in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today launched an investigation into whether Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson committed fraud related to the COVID-19 vaccines.
Paxton will investigate whether the companies misrepresented the efficacy and safety of the vaccines and manipulated vaccine trial data, in violation of the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
He also will investigate whether the pharmaceutical giants engaged in gain-of-function research and misled the public about it, The New York Post reported.
“If any company illegally took advantage of consumers during this period or compromised people’s safety to increase their profits, they will be held responsible,” Paxton said. “If public health policy was developed on the basis of flawed or misleading research, the public must know.”
Paxton said Big Pharma had a “vested interest” in the success of its COVID-19 vaccines because they drove record profits.