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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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<li>Daiichi Sankyo received EU approval for Enhertu in breast cancer. Kaken Pharmaceutical in-licensed hereditary angioedema drug candidate sebetralstat for Japan from KalVista Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of $11M.</li>
<li>ABL Bio signed £2B+ outlicensing licensing deal with GSK to develop novel medicines for neurodegenerative diseases. Samsung Biologics launched Epysqli, a biosimilar referencing Soliris in the U.S.</li>
<li>U.S. court ruled in favor of Sun Pharma regarding the launch of alopecia areata drug Leqselvi. Mayne Pharma has been involved in a legal proceeding in U.S., brought by TherapeuticsMD.</li>
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Daiichi Sankyo received EU approval for Enhertu in breast cancer. Kaken Pharmaceutical in-licensed hereditary angioedema drug candidate sebetralstat for Japan from KalVista Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of $11M.
ABL Bio signed £2B+ outlicensing licensing deal with GSK to develop novel medicines for neurodegenerative diseases. Samsung Biologics launched Epysqli, a biosimilar referencing Soliris in the U.S.
U.S. court ruled in favor of Sun Pharma regarding the launch of alopecia areata drug Leqselvi. Mayne Pharma has been involved in a legal proceeding in U.S., brought by TherapeuticsMD.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 13)- Daiichi Sankyo, Kaken, ABL Bio, Samsung Biologics, Sun Pharma

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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.

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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>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

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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 13)- Daiichi Sankyo, Kaken, ABL Bio, Samsung Biologics, Sun Pharma

Daiichi got EU approval for Enhertu. Kaken Pharma signed inlicensing deal, while ABL stuck outlicensing deal. Sun Pharma's Leqselvi is now free to...

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

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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 13)- Daiichi Sankyo, Kaken, ABL Bio, Samsung Biologics, Sun Pharma

Daiichi got EU approval for Enhertu. Kaken Pharma signed inlicensing deal, while ABL stuck outlicensing deal. Sun Pharma's Leqselvi is now free to...

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

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...