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The U.S. is imposing tariffs on imported drugs and medical supplies, pushing pharmaceutical companies to build domestic facilities quickly to avoid penalties.
The U.S. is launching a Section 232 tariff investigation into medical devices, PPE, and consumables, citing national security risks tied to foreign supply chains, following pandemic-era vulnerabilities.
Simultaneously, major pharmaceutical companies are rushing to build domestic manufacturing facilities ahead of a looming October 1 tariff on imported drugs, with billions pledged by Eli Lilly, GSK, Novartis, and AbbVie.
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals unless construction has begun on U.S. facilities, defining "building" as ground-breaking or active construction, incentivizing rapid onshoring.
The move aims to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce reliance on overseas production, though regulatory uncertainty around AI use in drug development remains a barrier to innovation.
Estados Unidos está imponiendo aranceles a los medicamentos y suministros médicos importados, empujando a las compañías farmacéuticas a construir instalaciones domésticas rápidamente para evitar sanciones.