Overnight, US President Donald Trump broke previous tariff agreements with the United Kingdom and the EU, announcing that from 1 October, patented medicines not produced in the US will be subject to a 100% tariff.
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Despite the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ban of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, US President Donald Trump has announced he would consider imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical products. In a fast reaction, Swiss pharmaceutical giants Roche and Novartis, which are heavily dependent on the US market, have announced upcoming investments in the US as a production location by 2030.