🔥 Hot Topics & Stances

COVID-19 Vaccine Profits

"Under his leadership, Pfizer made tens of billions in profit from its COVID-19 vaccine, leading to accusations of pandemic profiteering from groups like Oxfam and Global Justice Now."

Source: Company Financial Reports

Vaccine Pricing & "Vaccine Apartheid"

"Pfizer was heavily criticized by global health advocates for its pricing strategy and for prioritizing vaccine sales to wealthy nations, a situation critics labeled "vaccine apartheid"."

Source: Amnesty International

Refusal to Share Vaccine IP

"He has been a staunch opponent of waiving intellectual property (IP) rights for the COVID-19 vaccine, arguing it would not solve supply issues and would stifle future innovation."

Source: World Trade Organization

Paxlovid Pricing

"After the US government stopped buying the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid, Pfizer set a high commercial price for it, drawing condemnation from politicians like Bernie Sanders."

Source: US Senate Hearings

Personal Stock Sale Controversy

"Bourla sold $5.6 million worth of his Pfizer stock on the same day the company announced positive results for its COVID-19 vaccine, drawing criticism over the timing of the pre-scheduled trade."

Source: SEC Filings

Pharmaceutical Lobbying Power

"Pfizer is consistently one of the largest lobbying spenders in Washington D.C., using its immense influence to fight government efforts to lower prescription drug prices."

Source: OpenSecrets.org

Historical Marketing Scandals

"Pfizer has a history of major marketing scandals, including the record $2.3 billion fine in 2009 for illegally marketing the painkiller Bextra and other drugs."

Source: Department of Justice

💼 Career Highlights

  • 1993: Joined Pfizer as a technical director for its animal health division in Greece.
  • 2014: Became Group President of Pfizer's Global Vaccines, Oncology, and Consumer Healthcare business.
  • 2018: Appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Pfizer.
  • 2019: Became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pfizer.
  • 2020-2021: Led Pfizer through the development and record-breaking rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.