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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Healios Snaps Up Assets after Athersys’ Bankruptcy Filing
Japanese biotech Healios said on April 4 that it has completed the purchase of substantially all assets of Athersys after the US firm filed for bankruptcy early this year. This makes Healios now the sole owner of the off-the-shelf cell…
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