Russian Sources Target the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry in Accusations of Politicization and Corruption

Summary: During its investigation of a long-standing Russian state-backed information operation and ongoing monitoring of Russian state media, Alethea has identified instances of content targeting U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies—including Pfizer, Moderna, Merck, Gilead, Abbvie, and Emergent Biosolutions. This content alleged that the aforementioned companies were engaged in politicized or nefarious activity in concert with the U.S. government as part of a corruption scheme to enrich the industry.