Pfizer claims employee stole COVID-19 vaccine documents

Pfizer is currently investigating a soon-to-be former employee who it believes has transferred more than 12,000 files, many of which contain confidential and trade secret information, to her personal devices and has repeatedly attempted to cover her tracks.

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