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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Opdivo Gets 4th Indication in Taiwan for Head and Neck Cancer
Ono Pharmaceutical said on August 16 that its anti-PD-1 antibody Opdivo (nivolumab) has received approval in Taiwan for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, the fourth indication in the market. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) gave…
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