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United States of America: Agreement with EMD Serono on Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing and tariff exemption

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16 Oct 2025

In October 2025, the United States government announced an agreement with EMD Serono to implement most-favored-nation drug pricing for American patients. The agreement secured an exemption for EMD Serono from prospective tariffs on the pharmaceutical imports.

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3

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3 likely harmful

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Implementation date

16 Oct 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Local operations incentive In force

Recent update from 17 Oct 2025:

On 16 October 2025, the U.S. Administration announced an agreement with EMD Serono. Under the agreement, EMD Serono will be exempt from Section 232 tariffs on pharmaceutical products, in exchange f...

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Implementation date

No implementation date

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Tax or social insurance relief

Recent update from 17 Oct 2025:

On 16 October 2025, the U.S. Administration announced reaching an agreement with EMD Serono. Under the agreement, EMD Serono will be exempt from future Section 232 tariffs on pharmaceutical product...

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Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Import tariff

Recent update from 17 Oct 2025:

On 16 October 2025, the United States of America announced an agreement with EMD Serono, exempting the company from the future Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs. In exchange for this exemption, EM...

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