Pfizer's Phthalimido Lactol: Duty-Free Drug Magic in Michigan?
Published Date: 3/17/2025
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Pfizer wants to make a new pharmaceutical ingredient called phthalimido lactol at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant using a special foreign material called 3-PPA. This change could save Pfizer money on import duties thanks to Foreign-Trade Zone rules. People have until April 28, 2025, to share their thoughts on this plan.
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