I'm sure there was lobbyists involved in this deal but that doesn't make it a bad deal. The drug manufacturer may have been in conversation with HHS about their

I'm sure there was lobbyists involved in this deal but that doesn't make it a bad deal. The drug manufacturer may have been in conversation with HHS about their needs and realized this was an opportunity and capitalized to everyone's mutual advantage. We spent a shitload of money on COVID tests and treatments to the great benefit of everyone.