Pharmaceuticals

• Trump hits some drugmakers with 100% tariffs, adjusts metal product duties

  New orders signed Thursday urge manufacturers to make government drug pricing deals or move production to the U.S., and address issues with steel, aluminum and copper tariffs.

  Economy

  Apr 2
  
• High blood pressure drug recalled over low blood pressure pill mix-up

  Health Canada is recalling two lots of MAR-Amlodipine after some bottles were found to contain midodrine, a medication used to treat low blood pressure.

  Health

  Feb 7
  
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• Trump sets 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, 25% on heavy trucks for Oct. 1

  The new Section 232 tariffs also include a 50 per cent rate on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30 per cent on upholstered furniture.

  U.S. News

  Sep 26, 2025
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• AstraZeneca to buy Ontario cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals

  Fusion, based in Hamilton, is focused on developing radioconjugates which are used to deliver radiation directly to cancer cells.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2024
• Federal investments made into London-based pharma and economic corporation

  Federal investments of $4.3 million in total were announced in London, Ont. Wednesday, with the majority going into pharmaceuticals, according to Minister Filomena Tassi.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
• Montreal cancer company Repare inks deal with Roche worth more than US$1B

  The Montreal-based cancer drug company, which is working on highly-targeted therapies, says Roche will help develop and commercialize the drug camonsertib.

  Economy

  Jun 2, 2022
• Insurance denies Halifax man a life-changing drug for his cystic fibrosis

  Stefan Strecko can't afford the medication -- at a cost of about $25,000 a month -- without insurance.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2021
• Domestic vaccine-makers want more help from Ottawa: ‘There’s been a real lack of leadership’

  Pharmaceutical companies argue having domestic manufacturers supported by domestic governments could help insulate Canadians from global vaccine trade wars.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
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• ‘Vaccine nationalism’ could threaten Canada’s access to a COVID-19 vaccine

  Canada must do more to ensure it has access to the drugs, including any potential vaccine, needed in the battle against COVID-19, says Joel Lexchin of York University.

  Commentary

  Jul 12, 2020
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• Pharma, not dairy, main hurdle to ratifying USMCA: U.S. farmers’ group

  The National Farmers Union says the new deal's extended patent protection for new pharmaceuticals must be reduced so that less expensive generic versions of new drugs can be available to consumers sooner.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2019