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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Sosei to Acquire Idorsia’s Japan and Korea Arms for 65 Billion Yen
Sosei Group said on July 20 that it will be acquiring all shares of the Japanese and South Korean arms of Switzerland-based Idorsia Pharmaceuticals for roughly 65 billion yen, making them wholly owned subsidiaries. Under this deal, Sosei will obtain…
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