Hurricane Maria Halts Puerto Rico Drug Makers
Puerto Rico's pharmaceutical sector nearly 50 plants idle after Maria destroys power. Companies from Eli Lilly to AstraZeneca rush to assess damage and brace for months of downtime. FDA says it coordinates to prevent shortages while many facilities rely on backups and staff face personal losses.
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Uerto Rico
Eli Lilly
AstraZeneca
Nicolette Louissaint
Healthcare Ready
Pharmaceuticals
Puerto Rico
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Food and Drug Administration
Jennifer Dooren
FDA
Pharmaceutical Industry Association of
Maria
S&p Global Ratings
Dave Hitchcock
U.K
Canovanas
Abbvie
Pfizer
Novartis
Merck
Amgen
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Johnson & Johnson
GlaxoSmithKline
Florida flood fear rises as policies lapse amid Irma damage
In Fort Myers Florida homeowner Anita Dennis recounts her lapsed flood policy as her house floods twice in a month after 4 inches of rain and Hurricane Irma. Insurance experts warn many in inland areas neglect flood coverage and rely on government aid, insurance models, and lender checks. Florida faces millions in flood claims and a looming potential rise in rates.
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Fort Myers, Fla
Anita Dennis
South Fort Myers
Dennis
Robert Hunter
Consumer Federation of America
Hunter
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Irma
Matthew
Her
Florida
State Office of Insurance Regulation
Andrew
USA
Harvey
Associated Press
Fannie Mae
Washington
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