Tariffs have been a defining feature of US trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariff policy in April 2025, the landscape has shifted repeatedly.In February 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed…
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Takeda Poised to Weather LOEs in Next 2 Years with 10 Growth Drivers: CEO
Takeda Pharmaceutical CEO Christophe Weber on May 11 expressed his confidence about the company’s ability to overcome the impact of major patent expirations in the next two years with strong performances anticipated for 10 growth drivers including Entyvio (vedolizumab). Velcade…
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