Health Feb 06 How effective will TrumpRX be at lowering prescription drug prices for Americans? By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Feb 05 WATCH: Trump launches TrumpRx prescription drug site The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Dec 19 WATCH: Trump announces 9 pharmaceutical companies will lower drug prices Pharmaceutical companies Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now rein in Medicaid drug prices to match what they charged in other developed countries. By Sally Ho, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17 WATCH: Trump vows to 'dramatically reduce' drug prices, announces new TrumpRX website President Donald Trump said in a prime-time address Wednesday that he negotiated with drug companies and foreign countries to reduce the prices on drugs and pharmaceuticals by 400 to 600%. By Joshua Barajas
Health Nov 19 What are biologics and can the Trump administration make them cheaper with biosimilars? Biologics represented 5% of the drugs prescribed in the U.S. in 2024, but they accounted for more than half of the country’s total prescription medicine spending, according to health data analysis company IQVIA. The Trump administration said it hopes to… By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact
Nov 06 WATCH: Trump announces deal to expand coverage, lower costs on obesity drugs By Tom Murphy, Aamer Madhani, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. announces new FDA move to fast-track biosimilar drug approvals By Tom Murphy, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal regulators are trying to make it easier to develop cheaper alternatives to powerful drugs that many Americans depend on to treat autoimmune diseases or cancers. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump announces deal with EMD Serono to lower fertility drug prices By Associated Press President Donald Trump made an announcement Thursday from the Oval Office that EMD Serono will reduce the cost of fertility medication in effort to help make IVF more affordable. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Trump announces deal with AstraZeneca to lower drug prices for Medicaid By Will Weissert, Associated Press AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid under a deal struck with the Trump administration that avoided its threats of steep tariffs. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Trump announces Pfizer deal to lower drug prices By Tom Murphy, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Under the agreement, New York-based Pfizer will charge most-favored-nation pricing to Medicaid and guarantee that pricing on newly launched drugs, President Donald Trump said. That involves matching the lowest price offered in other developed nations. Continue reading