LogiPharma USA 2025: Ramifications of a 100% Tariff on Branded and Patented Drugs Entering The US

At the 20th anniversary of Logipharma, Dave Malenfant reflected on the event’s growth and its pivotal role in shaping discussions across the pharmaceutical supply chain. With over 700 attendees and standing-room-only master classes, Malenfant emphasized the strong industry engagement and the event’s ability to attract professionals from diverse company sizes and both clinical and commercial supply chain functions.

Looking back over two decades, Malenfant pointed out how the industry and the conference itself have evolved. In the early years, the sector was heavily male dominated, but today, greater female representation is evident across attendees and leadership roles. He credited Logipharma for broadening its reach and relevance, adapting to trends, and becoming, in his view, the premier global conference for pharmaceutical supply chain leaders.

For Malenfant, the continued growth of Logipharma is a testament to its ability to remain timely and relevant, bringing together a community that is both tackling current challenges and preparing for future transformations in supply chain management.

A transcript of Malenfant’s conversation with Pharmaceutical Commerce (PC) can be found below.

PC: What are the ramifications of a 100% tariff on branded or patented drugs entering the US?

Malenfant: Well, it's interesting you bring that up because there's been a couple of announcements in the last week of large pharmaceutical companies moving their manufacturing from Europe and bringing it to the United States. I forget which company off the top of my head that announced they're building a manufacturing facility in Austin, TX. I know that my former employer, Alcon, is bringing back manufacturing that's being done in Belgium and in France, so I think the ramification is going to be more manufacturing in the United States. I also believe that the 100% is not going to be there forever. I think it's part of the negotiation of really getting the US pharmaceutical companies to start driving more manufacturing in the United States, or at least, think about how are we going to bring it to the United States. We also have to keep in mind that the concern with 100% is that it could cause temporary shortages, and this morning, we had a panel that talked about shortages, and the 100% that's going to kick in Oct. 1, that could cause temporary shortages because of the reluctance of the companies to import the drugs. But I do think it's going to accelerate moving more production to the United States.