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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Nipro Pharma Told to Improve Biz over Violations Spanning 42 Products, Faked Records
Major contract drug manufacturer Nipro Pharma was slapped with a business improvement order from Akita prefectural authorities on February 24 over GMP violations that were detected with as many as 42 products. The majority of the flaws occurred during the…
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