Pfizer restarts production at North Carolina plant hit by tornado

Production has resumed at Pfizer’s 1.4 million square foot manufacturing plant that was damaged in July by a tornado, the company announced Sept. 25.

Advertisement

The Rocky Mount, N.C., plant is responsible for manufacturing more than 25 percent of Pfizer’s injectable drugs including anesthesia, analgesia, therapeutics, anti-infectives and neuromuscular blockers. 

Now that production has resumed, the company stated that manufacturing of another, new injectable, R3, is also beginning. 

“There are approximately 13 medicines in production on the lines that have restarted, including products that are currently available through Pfizer’s emergency ordering process,” Pfizer’s news release states. “The first shipments of these medicines to distribution centers are anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2023. While manufacturing has resumed, it is important to note that some medicines may not be back in full supply until next year.”

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Pharmacy

Advertisement

Comments are closed.