Pharma Pulse: Novartis Buys Avidity for $12B, and Trump Threatens 10% Tariff Hike on Canada | Pharmaceutical Commerce

Pharma Pulse: Novartis Acquires Avidity and Trump's Tariff Threat

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses Novartis' $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences and President Trump's proposed 10% tariff increase on Canadian imports.

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Novartis' Acquisition and Trade Tensions

Novartis' $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences expands its RNA therapeutics portfolio. Meanwhile, President Trump's proposed tariff hike on Canadian imports could disrupt pharma supply chains.

From billion-dollar biotech deals to potential tariff shocks, these developments illustrate the critical interplay between science, business, and policy shaping pharma's global landscape.

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Author's summary: Novartis buys Avidity for $12B amidst trade tensions.

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