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Timeline: How US President Trump upended the pharma industry in 2025

This content was published on Nov 18, 2025 US President Trump's tariffs and price reforms have disrupted the pharmaceutical industry in 2025.

Lower prices for 300 drugs, savings of around 65 million

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Switzerland lowers prices of 300 drugs

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss public health office says it has generating savings of at least CHF65 million.

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Swiss women forced to pay for hormone therapy after price dispute

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 A well-known brand of hormone therapy will no longer be covered by Swiss health insurance. What's behind the decision?

Companies are developing pills to make it easier to administer weight-loss drugs rather than injections.

Healthcare innovation

The race to launch a pill for weight loss

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 Despite success with injectable drugs pharma companies are investing heavily in tablets, long considered the holy grail of obesity medicine.

Two white drug tablets on a red background.

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Swiss drugmakers face mixed fortunes amid Trump’s tariff upheaval

This content was published on Oct 8, 2025 Pharma giants may escape the worst of the import tariffs threatened by the US. But Switzerland’s smaller developers face a more uncertain future.

Health insurance premiums rise more than forecast (study)

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Study: Swiss health insurance premiums to rise higher than forecast

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Swiss health insurance premiums will rise up to 7.1% in 2024, higher than official forecasts.

Government circles: New US pharmaceutical tariffs to start later

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US delays pharma tariffs to push for more drug pricing deals

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 US delays pharma tariffs, urging companies to relocate production or lower prices.

Healthcare innovation

Pharma tariffs could trigger Swiss recession, warns economist

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 US tariffs on pharmaceutical products could lead to a recession in Switzerland but there remains a lot of uncertainty.

Health insurance funds: premiums weigh ever more heavily, survey

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Survey: health insurance premiums weigh heavily on Swiss households

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Swiss survey finds health insurance premiums weigh heavily on households.

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Novartis launches direct sales platform in US in bid to lower drug prices

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Novartis will launch direct online sales of Cosentyx in the US at a 55% discount.

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