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Ms. Herrmann said that the patents protecting Keytruda have always been held in the Netherlands, where the drug was discovered in the 2000s before Merck acquired it.
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Keytruda patents have always been held in the Netherlands according to Ms Herrmann.
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Ms. Herrmann
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "topic": "Pharma Tariffs",
    "person": "Johanna Herrmann",
    "location": "Netherlands",
    "source_type": "News Article",
    "organization": "Merck"
}
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM (3 days ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM (3 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/health/pharma-tariffs-ireland-taxes.html

US drugmakers using Ireland for tax advantages face billions in tariffs on European medicines. Shifting production to the US increases costs. The situation highlights tax strategies and their impact.

Pharmaceutical Industry
International Trade
Taxation
Ireland
United States
Tariffs

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