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, PRA Health Ink Broad Partnership in US, Europe; 300 Development Staffers Given Option to Transfer
Takeda Pharmaceutical has sealed a partnership pact with PRA Health Sciences under which the US CRO will serve as a primary strategic partner for the Japanese drug major’s clinical development and post-approval needs, the two companies said on September 13.…
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