Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Pfizer Alleging COVID Vaccine Efficacy Misrepresentation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, accusing the pharmaceutical company of "unlawfully misrepresenting" the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine. Paxton claims that Pfizer violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misleadingly asserting that the vaccine is 95% effective. The state argues that Pfizer's use of "relative risk reduction" as a statistic is misleading, citing publications from the FDA. Pfizer has responded, stating that they believe the case has no merit and that their representations about the vaccine have been accurate and science-based. Texas is seeking to permanently block Pfizer from making these claims and is seeking civil penalties.