Trump Tariff Threat Targets Brand Drugs, But Most Already U.S.-Made

By Maaisha Osman / September 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM

President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on branded or patented drugs unless companies move manufacturing to the United States, a proposal the brand drug industry pushed back on, saying most prescriptions sold domestically are already produced here.


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