"Pfizergate" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Pfizer + -gate. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Pfizer|-gate}} Pfizer + -gate Head templates: {{en-prop}} Pfizergate
  1. A scandal involving alleged communications between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and American pharmaceutical company Pfizer that were seen as secretive.
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