Covid vaccine a shot in the arm for Pfizer NZ profit

Covid vaccine a shot in the arm for Pfizer NZ profit
Pfizer NZ attributed its increased revenue to sales of its covid-19 vaccine. (Image: Deposit Photos)
Oliver Lewis
As the government extends free vaccine coverage, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has reported a ninefold increase in profits in New Zealand.Young people aged 16 and 17 can get booster doses of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine at least six months after their second dose from Thursday, covid response minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday.In its financial results for the year to November 2021, lodged with the Companies Office, the NZ unit of Pfizer reported revenue of $395 million, up from about $50m the previous year.The cost of those sales was $366.2m...