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TrumpRx: Drug-Price Deals and Pharma Tariff Threats

Trump launched the TrumpRx drug-discount website after striking price-cut deals with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, using 100% tariff threats as leverage. Critics panned the site while the UK braced for higher medicine costs under the pressure campaign.

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Oct 11, 2025·NYTT2 · Outlet report
Trump Cuts a Deal With AstraZeneca to Lower Drug Prices

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to lower drug prices. The deal was facilitated by the threat of tariffs, as confirmed by the president and top health officials. This agreement is…

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Trump Cuts a Deal With AstraZeneca to Lower Drug Prices

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to lower drug prices. The deal was facilitated by the threat of tariffs, as confirmed by the president and top health officials.…

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Oct 11, 2025·GizmodoT2 · Outlet report
TrumpRx Is a Narcissistic, AI-Generated Nightmare

The article discusses the emergence of TrumpRx, an AI-generated art project that has drawn criticism for its association with narcissism and fascism. The author argues that AI art has become the preferred aesthetic for…

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Oct 10, 2025·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Trump Announces AstraZeneca Drug Price Cuts for Tariff Reprieve

President Trump has announced a deal with AstraZeneca Plc to lower consumer prices on some of the company's drugs in exchange for tariff relief. This is the second major agreement between the White House and a…

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Oct 8, 2025·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
NHS could pay 25% more for medicines under plan to end row with drugmakers and Trump

The UK government is considering raising the amount the National Health Service (NHS) pays pharmaceutical companies for medicines by up to 25%. This move is part of efforts to resolve a standoff with the industry and…

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Oct 1, 2025·NYTT2 · Outlet report
How TrumpRx Website May Affect Your Drug Costs After Pfizer Deal

The Trump administration has announced a deal with Pfizer to potentially lower Medicaid drug prices, as well as the launch of a new website, TrumpRx, aimed at helping consumers purchase drugs directly from…

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Sep 30, 2025·NYTT2 · Outlet report
Trump Announces Pfizer Deal to Lower Some Drug Prices and Unveils TrumpRx Website

The Trump administration has announced a deal with Pfizer to lower the prices of some drugs. As part of this agreement, the administration will create a new website called TrumpRx, which will allow consumers to purchase…

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Sep 30, 2025·BloombergT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Pfizer’s Drug Price Cuts Yield Three-Year Trump Tariff Reprieve

Pfizer Inc. has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to avoid tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry. The deal involves Pfizer slashing the prices of some of its drugs by up to 85% and selling them…

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Sep 26, 2025·NYTT2 · Outlet report
How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines

The Trump administration has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on certain brand-name drugs imported from abroad. This move is intended to lower drug prices in the United States, a key issue for the president.…

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Sep 26, 2025·NYTT2 · Outlet report
Trump’s Pharma Tariffs Spare Richest Drugmakers

The article discusses the proposed tariffs on pharmaceutical imports by the Trump administration. While the details of the tariffs were not entirely clear, it appears that many large pharmaceutical companies would be…

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Sep 26, 2025·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Trump Pharma Plan Looks Like Reprieve for Many Drugmakers

The Trump administration's proposed plan to impose a 100% tariff on branded and patented drug imports has been met with a tepid response from many investors. The plan includes exemptions for pharmaceutical companies…

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Sep 25, 2025·NYTT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Trump May Try to Force Drugmakers to Match European Prices

The article suggests that the Trump administration may attempt to force drug manufacturers to match lower European prices in the United States. A federal website notice, which was briefly removed and then reposted,…

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Sep 25, 2025·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Trump Plans 100% Duty on Patented Drugs in New Round of Tariffs

President Donald Trump has announced a new round of tariffs, including a 100% duty on branded or patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1. This move is aimed at encouraging pharmaceutical companies to…

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Sep 24, 2025·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Drug Middlemen Aim to Avoid New Rules With Voluntary Changes

Pharmacy middlemen, also known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), are working on a voluntary proposal to modify their business practices. This comes as the Trump administration considers new regulations targeting the…

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Sep 20, 2025·GizmodoT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
TrumpRx: White House Considering Trump-Branded Prescription Drug Website

The White House is reportedly considering the creation of a Trump-branded prescription drug website, dubbed "TrumpRx." The proposed platform would aim to provide Americans with access to lower-cost medications,…

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T2 · Outlet reportNYTOct 11, 2025

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to lower drug prices. The deal was facilitated by the threat of tariffs, as confirmed by the president and top health officials. This agreement is…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoOct 11, 2025

The article discusses the emergence of TrumpRx, an AI-generated art project that has drawn criticism for its association with narcissism and fascism. The author argues that AI art has become the preferred aesthetic for individuals engaged…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 10, 2025

President Trump has announced a deal with AstraZeneca Plc to lower consumer prices on some of the company's drugs in exchange for tariff relief. This is the second major agreement between the White House and a pharmaceutical company aimed…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 8, 2025

The UK government is considering raising the amount the National Health Service (NHS) pays pharmaceutical companies for medicines by up to 25%. This move is part of efforts to resolve a standoff with the industry and the Trump…

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T2 · Outlet reportNYTOct 1, 2025

The Trump administration has announced a deal with Pfizer to potentially lower Medicaid drug prices, as well as the launch of a new website, TrumpRx, aimed at helping consumers purchase drugs directly from manufacturers. The deal with…

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T2 · Outlet reportNYTSep 30, 2025

The Trump administration has announced a deal with Pfizer to lower the prices of some drugs. As part of this agreement, the administration will create a new website called TrumpRx, which will allow consumers to purchase drugs directly from…

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