"Pfizer Insider Arrested for Trading on Secret COVID Treatment Information"

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A former Pfizer employee and his friend have been arrested for insider trading after the ex-employee allegedly leaked confidential information about the successful clinical trials of Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment, Paxlovid, before it was publicly released. The employee purchased call options in Pfizer stock and informed his friend, leading to significant profits. Both individuals have been charged with securities fraud and conspiracy, with potential prison sentences of up to 20 years.

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