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Trump Strikes Landmark Drug Pricing Agreement
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- AstraZeneca will offer select drugs at up to 80% off through a new TrumpRx website next year.
- The company gains a three-year exemption from tariffs, incentivizing the localization of its product manufacturing.
- Despite these moves, industry experts warn that real relief for out-of-pocket and premium costs may be limited, as Medicaid already negotiates the nation’s lowest drug prices.
President Trump secured a new agreement with AstraZeneca, aiming to make prescription medicines more affordable for Americans.
This deal mirrors a recent Pfizer arrangement, with both companies offering discounts in exchange for relief from tariffs.
The plan allows AstraZeneca to provide some medications to Medicaid at reduced prices.
It sets a precedent for the administration’s drug cost reduction push.
The White House pressured major drugmakers to lower prices or face significant tariffs, leading to these first two deals and continued negotiations in the pharmaceutical sector.
With U.S. patients paying some of the world’s highest medication costs, the administration frames these deals as essential steps to restore fairness and protect citizens from sky-high drug bills.
AstraZeneca announced it will invest $50 billion in U.S. infrastructure and research by 2030, expanding operations nationwide and signaling a shift toward prioritizing American manufacturing and access.
Constitutional conservatives recognize these efforts as a pushback against unchecked pharmaceutical pricing and global favoritism at the expense of American patients.
Stay alert for further updates as the administration works to ensure our government serves the interests of its citizens—not foreign corporations or special interests.
Our freedoms depend on staying vigilant.
