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US imposes 15% tariff on Swiss pharma products
Trump has decided to impose tariffs of up to 100% on patented medicines and their active ingredients, according to the US government's announcement. According to the White House, the aim of the tariffs is to strengthen domestic production and…
US announces 100% tariff on patented pharma; limited impact on India
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google THE US on Thursday announced a 100% tariff on import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated ingredients starting July 31 on grounds that Washington is heavily reliant on imports, which…
US Imposes 100% Tariff On Patented Pharma Imports; India Faces Mixed Impact
The US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports--citing national security and supply chain risks following a Section 232 probe--is expected to have a mixed impact on India. Crucially for…
Trump's 100% 'medicine tax': The high-stakes ultimatum to big pharma
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don't reach deals with his administration in the coming months. Companies that…
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Trump's drug tariffs, a U.S.-U.K. pharma trade deal, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is rather modest so far. We plan to tidy up around the castle, promenade…
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0427 ET – The U.S.'s 100% pharmaceutical tariffs are likely to have limited effect on the sector, says…
Ratification of EU-US Trade Deal Could Be Imminent Amid White House's Latest Tariff Adjustments
The ratification of a trade pact between the United States and the European Union may be imminent after President Donald Trump this week revised U.S. duties on key import categories. On Thursday, the one-year anniversary of “Liberation…
Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides
A war has been waged for over two decades, both in the courts and in the pages of peer-reviewed medical journals, over a controversial study that recommended the antidepressant Paxil as “well tolerated” and an…
US Levies 100 pc Duty On Patented Drugs; Generics Exempted For Now
Chennai: The US has imposed 100 per cent duty on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients. Generic drugs have been kept out of the duty for the time being. But, if pharma companies increasingly seek…
Why do prescription drugs cost so much? A fight is brewing in the Louisiana Legislature.
As Louisiana lawmakers search for ways to lower drug prices for patients, they say their efforts to figure out what's causing the problem are running into roadblocks from big players in the health care sector. Sen. Adam Bass, R-Bossier City, said…
Stock market holiday today for Good Friday after volatile session
Domestic equity markets remained closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, on account of Good Friday, pausing trading activity after a highly volatile session in the previous day. Trading on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE is suspended for…
Patented drug tariffs: India more or less shielded, says GTRI
India is unlikely to be significantly impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on certain patented drugs, as the country primarily exports low-cost generic medicines to America, think tank GTRI said on Friday (April 3…
India's Generic Export Strength Shields it From U.S. Patented Drug Tariffs
The order, issued on April 2, 2026, builds on a Section 232 investigation launched on May 1, 2025, which cited national security risks from dependence on foreign drug supplies. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the move has left…
Apollo Hospitals gets NCLT nod for restructuring of digital and pharmacy businesses
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise has received a key regulatory nod required for its proposed corporate restructuring. The healthcare major informed exchanges on Friday that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai bench, has approved its…
Govt Aims to Transform State into Textile Capital of South Asia by 2047: Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday declared his ambitious goal to transform the state into the 'textile capital of South Asia' by 2047. Speaking at the Asian Textiles Conference 2026 (ATEXCON) here, he said the government…
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