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Donald Trump Set To Impose Pharmaceutical Tariffs On April 2nd

Saturday, 29 March 2025 11:59

By Lauren Gray

While Nutriband CEO Gareth Sheridan believes it’ll cause more damage in the US

The CEO of Irish pharmaceutical company Nutriband says that Donald Trumps tariff plans will result in people dying in the United States.

Nutriband makes skin patches to prevent the abuse and misuse of drugs such as Fentanyl.

Shares in the company fell by 6 percent on the back of the US President's announcement this week, having risen by 40 percent at the start of the year.

Donald Trump is set to impose pharmaceutical tariffs on April 2nd, which could damage the industry in Ireland.

However Nutriband CEO Gareth Sheridan it’ll cause more damage in the US.

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