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Trump's Pfizer Deal Promises Drug Price Cuts Up to 1,000%

10/1/2025

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Trump Lowers Drug Prices

President Trump announced a deal with Pfizer to lower prescription drug prices, claiming discounts could reach 1,000%.
The TrumpRx site will let Americans buy drugs directly, bypassing insurance.
A 100% tariff on imported brand-name drugs is set to take effect, potentially doubling prices.
Pfizer plans to invest $70 billion in U.S. manufacturing and research to shift production from overseas.

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Sanders Exposes Price Surge

Sen. Bernie Sanders's report shows a 1,500% Galzin price rise since Donald J. Trump took office.
Nearly 700 prescription drugs have risen in price, with 25 doubling.
Fifteen of 17 drug companies receiving Trump's letters raised prices after his request to lower them.
Johnson & Johnson raised Xarelto's price to $7,200, higher than in Canada and Europe.

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Historical Context

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 established Medicare Part D, enabling seniors to access prescription drugs. However, it restricted Medicare from negotiating prices, contributing to a 200% increase in drug costs. Recent discussions by President Trump and Senator Sanders underscore ongoing challenges in pharmaceutical pricing, exemplified by a staggering 1,500% price hike for Galzin since 2017.

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Trump Lowers Drug Prices

President Trump announced a deal with Pfizer to lower prescription drug prices, claiming discounts could reach 1,000%.
The TrumpRx site will let Americans buy drugs directly, bypassing insurance.
A 100% tariff on imported brand-name drugs is set to take effect, potentially doubling prices.
Pfizer plans to invest $70 billion in U.S. manufacturing and research to shift production from overseas.

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