Pfizer May Settle With Worker It Said Stole Vaccine Documents

Pfizer Inc. said it’s in talks to settle a suit it filed against a worker who allegedly misappropriated documents related to the company’s Covid-19 vaccine.

The drug company on Thursday asked a federal judge in San Diego to delay a Dec. 9 hearing on its request for a court order requiring Chun Xiao (Sherry) Li to return the documents at issue and barring her from using or sharing them.

“Li has expressed her willingness to cooperate with Pfizer and to resolve this action without further court intervention,” the company said in a filing.

Pfizer declined to comment on the filing ...