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Swiss pharma CEO warns U.S. tariff threat could raise generic drug prices
Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor said steep tariffs on imported generic drugs could force manufacturers to either raise prices or reduce supply.
CNBC Markets reports that Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor warned that steep U.S. tariffs on imported generic drugs could push up costs and disrupt availability.
Saynor said manufacturers may respond by raising prices or cutting supply, effectively shifting the burden to patients.
The warning centers on how tariff pressure could affect the economics of importing generic medicines into the U.S., according to CNBC Markets.