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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AstraZeneca Transfers 5 Anesthetic Brands to Aspen in Japan under Global Deal
The Japan unit of AstraZeneca will transfer the marketing authorization and commercialization rights for five anesthetic brands (34 products) to Aspen Japan as of July 1 as part of their global deal announced in June last year, the two sides…
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