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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Follow-On AGs Gaining Ground with 10 Launches in 2 Years, More Expected amid Generic Quality Concerns
Japan has seen a growing number of authorized generics (AGs) being launched as latecomers following conventional copycat drugs on the market. At least seven APIs of these “follow-on AGs” were listed in FY2020, and five more are expected in FY2021.…
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