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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Datroway, Zeposia, and More Meds Now Available in Japan; Zepbound Launch Set for April 11
A number of new medicines hit the Japanese market on March 19 upon their reimbursement listing, including Daiichi Sankyo’s breast cancer therapy Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan). Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) is set to go on sale in April. Datroway…
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