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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BMS’ ROS1 Inhibitor, Janssen’s Bispecific Up for Review on Aug. 30
Bristol Myers Squibb’s ROS1 inhibitor repotrectinib and Janssen Pharmaceutical’s bispecific antibody amivantamab will come up for discussion by a key health ministry panel on August 30 over whether they should be granted regulatory approval in Japan. The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s…
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