I haven't seen any press release from Pfizer to the contrary of what I have posted.
I do believe the competitors have made copy on the back of the ABC story .... the media making news about the media. Those competitors would also play word games to grab attention.... it's what they do.
If Pfizer has confirmed a good relationship with the govt and uninfluenced by their boss' chat with Rudd :-..well if you've been in corporate business executives you would would know what code that is. Especially as the clients pay the bills not the lobbyists.