Pfizer Plant Damaged After North Carolina Tornado, 'Long-Term Shortages' of Medicine are Likely, Expert Says

A Pfizer plant has suffered extensive damage after a tornado ripped through the building, which could lead to shortages of medical supplies nationwide. The pharmaceutical company announced on Wednesday that a portion of its Rocky Mount, North Carolina, facility was significantly damaged during the “violent” storm. Damage was caused to the warehouse, which stores raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished medicines awaiting release by quality assurance. “We can confirm that the Pfizer Rocky Mount facility was damaged by the tornado. Pfizer colleagues at the site followed our established safety protocol...