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European stocks soared on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's jarring about-turn on most tariffs. Tensions between Washington and Beijing remain high, however, with Trump ratcheting up duties on goods from China to 125% and citing a "lack of respect.

The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals have caused significant market turmoil today, with major Pharma stocks plummeting globally. Despite pledges to increase U.S. manufacturing, companies like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are suffering substantial share price declines. The feasibility of relocating drug manufacturing to the U.S. is highly questionable, potentially leading...

U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday reiterated he would impose tariffs on imports of pharmaceutical products that have long been spared from past trade disputes due to the potential for harm to patients.

Trump doubled down on plans to soon impose "major" pharmaceutical tariffs, while early stage startups dominated digital health funding deals in first quarter.

Drugmakers have said they're still unclear about whether Trump will impose tariffs on finished products or on active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Pharmaceutical stocks fell after President Donald Trump doubled down on plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. "very shortly." Shares of Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Regeneron, Merck, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Amgen, among others, all dropped on Wednesday.

Just like the rest of the stock market, pharmaceutical stocks are in a funk approaching the midweek mark, and it's looking like things might be about to get even worse for this particular pocket of the stock market. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil a new series of tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.

Big pharmaceutical names plowed lower Wednesday after Trump on Tuesday said that tariffs would take direct aim at drug imports. The post Dow Jones, S&P 500 Pharma Names Slammed As New Trump Tariffs Target Drug Imports appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.