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Tina Banerjee

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<li>The U.S. has started collecting baseline tariff of 10% from April 5. Reciprocal tariff has been temporarily halted but Indian Pharma companies remain vulnerable to possible tariff threat.</li>
<li>During 9MFY25, the U.S. has been the top exporting destination for Indian pharmaceutical products, with 33% share in the exports.</li>
<li>With negotiations on, India might opt for “zero for zero” tariff approach specifically in the case of Pharmaceutical and Medical devices.</li>
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The U.S. has started collecting baseline tariff of 10% from April 5. Reciprocal tariff has been temporarily halted but Indian Pharma companies remain vulnerable to possible tariff threat.
During 9MFY25, the U.S. has been the top exporting destination for Indian pharmaceutical products, with 33% share in the exports.
With negotiations on, India might opt for “zero for zero” tariff approach specifically in the case of Pharmaceutical and Medical devices.


US Tariff Impact on APAC Healthcare: Focus Country- INDIA

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<ul><li>The US government under Trump 2.0 has announced reciprocal tariffs across countries, including ~26% tariff on imports from India</li><li>However, pharmaceutical products were exempted from the first round of tariffs</li><li>This is a positive for the sector, which has been under a tariff overhang since the last 2-3 months</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The US government under Trump 2.0 has announced reciprocal tariffs across countries, including ~26% tariff on imports from IndiaHowever, pharmaceutical products were exempted from the first round of tariffsThis is a positive for the sector, which has been under a tariff overhang since the last 2-3 monthsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Pharmaceuticals: Pharma dodges first round of US tariff risk

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<li>Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.</li>
<li>Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.</li>
<li>Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.</li>
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Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.
Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.
Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.


Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

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<li>Eisai is eyeing for Leqembi global revenue of ¥250–280B in FY28. Kaken Pharmaceutical inlicensed dermatology drug candidate from Alumis. Kaken’s onychomycosis drug got approval in Italy.</li>
<li>Mochida Pharmaceutical has applied for marketing approval of Actembra biosimilar in Japan. Shionogi has filed for indication expansion of Xocova for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Japan.</li>
<li>SK Bioscience got approval for Phase 3 clinical trial of 21-valent pneumococcal vaccine in European countries. PharmaEssential obtained approval for Phase 3 clinical trial of Ropeginterferon alfa-2b in China.</li>
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Eisai is eyeing for Leqembi global revenue of ¥250–280B in FY28. Kaken Pharmaceutical inlicensed dermatology drug candidate from Alumis. Kaken’s onychomycosis drug got approval in Italy.
Mochida Pharmaceutical has applied for marketing approval of Actembra biosimilar in Japan. Shionogi has filed for indication expansion of Xocova for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Japan.
SK Bioscience got approval for Phase 3 clinical trial of 21-valent pneumococcal vaccine in European countries. PharmaEssential obtained approval for Phase 3 clinical trial of Ropeginterferon alfa-2b in China.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 30)- Eisai, Kaken, Mochida, Shionogi, SK Bioscience, PharmaEssentia

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<li>India's pharma landscape is gearing up for a seismic shift as Semaglutide, used in diabetes and obesity, faces patent expiry in India by March 2026.</li>
<li>With the global Semaglutide market expected to hit $56.75 billion by 2030, India’s low obesity drug penetration and cost-sensitive population make it a high-potential, underpenetrated market. </li>
<li>The Semaglutide opportunity could rival Revlimid for Indian players. Natco, with FTF in the US. Expect multi-year growth runway, but execution, supply chain complexity, and regulatory hurdles remain key monitorables.</li>
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India's pharma landscape is gearing up for a seismic shift as Semaglutide, used in diabetes and obesity, faces patent expiry in India by March 2026.
With the global Semaglutide market expected to hit $56.75 billion by 2030, India’s low obesity drug penetration and cost-sensitive population make it a high-potential, underpenetrated market. 
The Semaglutide opportunity could rival Revlimid for Indian players. Natco, with FTF in the US. Expect multi-year growth runway, but execution, supply chain complexity, and regulatory hurdles remain key monitorables.


Semaglutide Patent Expiry: The Next Big Unlock in Global Pharma

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US Tariff Impact on APAC Healthcare: Focus Country- INDIA

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Tina Banerjee

Pharmaceuticals: Pharma dodges first round of US tariff risk

The US government under Trump 2.0 has announced reciprocal tariffs across countries, including ~26% tariff on imports from India

HDFC Securities

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 30)- Eisai, Kaken, Mochida, Shionogi, SK Bioscience, PharmaEssentia

Eisai outlined Leqembi sales target. Kaken inlicensed drug candidate. Mochida filed for Actembra biosimilar. Shionogi applied for label expansion...

Tina Banerjee

Semaglutide Patent Expiry: The Next Big Unlock in Global Pharma

India's pharma industry prepares for Semaglutide patent expiry in 2026, offering a high-potential market opportunity for Indian players like Natco...

Nimish Maheshwari

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US Tariff Impact on APAC Healthcare: Focus Country- INDIA

US imposed baseline tariff from April 5. Reciprocal tariff has been temporarily halted but Indian Pharma companies remain vulnerable. U.S. has been...

Tina Banerjee

Pharmaceuticals: Pharma dodges first round of US tariff risk

The US government under Trump 2.0 has announced reciprocal tariffs across countries, including ~26% tariff on imports from India

HDFC Securities

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

​Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 30)- Eisai, Kaken, Mochida, Shionogi, SK Bioscience, PharmaEssentia

Eisai outlined Leqembi sales target. Kaken inlicensed drug candidate. Mochida filed for Actembra biosimilar. Shionogi applied for label expansion...

Tina Banerjee

Semaglutide Patent Expiry: The Next Big Unlock in Global Pharma

​India's pharma industry prepares for Semaglutide patent expiry in 2026, offering a high-potential market opportunity for Indian players like Natco...

Nimish Maheshwari

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

India's pharma industry prepares for Semaglutide patent expiry in 2026, offering a high-potential market opportunity for Indian players like Natco...