President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs beginning in October 2025 that would impose a 100% duty on brand name drugs imported to the United States. There's a major exemption to the brand name drug tariffs – pharmaceutical companies that have already broken ground on building a U.S. manufacturing plant will be exempt, Trump said. The tariffs also won't apply to countries that already have negotiated trade deals such as Japan and European Union nations. "Starting October 1st, 2025, we will b ...

Stocks of leading Indian drugmakers fell on Friday, even though the 100% U.S. tariffs on branded and patented drug imports are unlikely to affect these companies.Indian companies mostly export generic drugs to the U.S., so the likely impact will be pretty minimal, Sudarshan Jain, an official at the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, told CNBC. Yet, shares of large Indian drugmakers like Sun Pharmaceutical and Divi's Laboratories fell by 2.5% and 3.5% on Friday, with even the sector benchmark Nifty Pharma Index ...

Pharmaceutical Industry & Trade - India supplies nearly half (approximately 50%) of the generic drugs consumed in America [1] - America currently levies no tariffs on generic drugs from India [1] - Potential changes in tariff policy could occur before American patents start expiring in the next decade [1] Geopolitical & Economic Implications - Strategic handling of the trade relationship with India could benefit America [1]

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Investment Rating - The industry investment rating for China Healthcare is classified as Attractive [6][63]. Core Insights - The report discusses the potential impact of a proposed 200% US tariff on pharmaceuticals, highlighting the implications for both generic and innovative drugs [2][8]. - There is a significant shortage of sterile injectables in the US, with 102 generic medicines under-supplied from 2019-2024, primarily affecting categories such as anesthesia and oncology [3]. - Innovative drug manufacturers have higher gross margins (GMs of 80% or more) and are better positioned to absorb import costs compared to generic drug makers, who face GMs of 40-60% [4]. Summary by Sections Generic Drugs - The US is experiencing an acute shortage of sterile injectables, with 70% of the 102 under-supplied generic medicines being injectables [3]. - Most generic formulations and APIs are produced in India and China, with limited US-based production facilities [3]. Innovative Drugs - Innovative drug makers have more flexibility to manage import costs due to higher gross margins [4]. - Leading Chinese Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) are adapting their supply chains to include more US-based facilities [4]. Industry Ratings - The report includes a detailed list of companies within the China Healthcare sector, with various ratings such as Overweight (O), Equal-weight (E), and Underweight (U) [63][65].

Core Viewpoint - Viatris (VTRS) is set to report its first-quarter 2025 results on May 8, 2025, with revenue estimates at $3.24 billion and earnings at $0.50 per share [1] Group 1: Revenue Performance by Segment - Growth in Developed Markets is expected to be driven by strong new product performance and generics, with revenue estimates at $1.9 billion [2][3] - Emerging Markets are likely to see growth from the expansion of the cardiovascular portfolio in Latin America and key markets like Turkey, India, and Brazil, with revenue estimates at $480 million [4] - Sales in JANZ (Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) are anticipated to be negatively impacted by government price regulations, with revenue estimates at $309 million [5] - Greater China may experience revenue growth due to demand for chronic disease management products, with estimates at $553 million [6] Group 2: Brand and Generic Performance - The brand business constitutes the majority of Viatris' portfolio, benefiting from cardiovascular portfolio expansion in Latin America and strong growth in Europe and Greater China [7] - Operating expenses are expected to rise due to investments in new product launches and R&D progress [7] Group 3: Stock Performance and Earnings History - Viatris' shares have declined by 31.2% over the past year, contrasting with a 1% decline in the industry [8] - The company has a mixed earnings surprise history, beating estimates in two of the last four quarters and missing in the other two, with an average surprise of 1.26% [9] Group 4: Earnings Prediction Model - The current model does not predict an earnings beat for Viatris, as it has a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) despite an Earnings ESP of +3.31% [10][11]

Core Viewpoint - Eli Lilly's CEO David Ricks emphasizes the company's readiness to address national security concerns related to the importation of essential medicines, particularly in light of potential pharmaceutical tariffs being considered by the Trump administration [1][2][3]. Group 1: National Security and Tariffs - The Trump administration has initiated a Section 232 investigation regarding the impact of drug imports on national security, potentially leading to tariffs on pharmaceuticals [2]. - Ricks acknowledges the validity of national security concerns regarding older generic drugs, which constitute about 90% of prescribed medicines in the U.S. [3]. - Ricks expresses uncertainty about whether tariffs are the appropriate solution to these concerns, suggesting that Eli Lilly is open to discussions with the administration on how to respond to potential crises [3][4]. Group 2: Manufacturing and Investment - Eli Lilly plans to invest at least $27 billion to establish four new production sites in the U.S., indicating a proactive approach to domestic manufacturing in response to tariff threats [5]. - Ricks notes that the threat of tariffs is already prompting a resurgence of critical supply chains in industries such as pharmaceuticals [6]. - The company advocates for permanent lower tax rates for domestic production, suggesting that economic incentives could encourage drugmakers to return manufacturing to the U.S. from low-tax countries [6].