Pfizer's North Carolina Plant Recovers from Tornado Damage, Workers Supported

Most of the damage caused by a tornado at a Pfizer plant in North Carolina was to a warehouse facility, rather than the areas that produce medicines, according to the drug giant. The plant, which supplies 8% of all sterile injectable medicines used in US hospitals, remains closed while damage is assessed. Pfizer is working to restore full function to the site and minimize supply disruptions, with plans to move products to other nearby sites for storage and explore alternative manufacturing locations. The FDA does not expect immediate significant impacts on supply, but experts are concerned about exacerbating the existing crisis in access to medicines in the US.