Trump, Big Pharma

Trump to meet pharma leaders as they seek drug policy changes
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet on Thursday with chief executives from major drugmakers, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday, as the industry tries to win government support for drug pricing and insurance changes.
Big Pharma and drug middlemen donated record money to get Trump on their side
In the months after the 2024 election and before President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, healthcare executives paid million of dollars to get the ear of the president.
Pharma Leaders to Meet Trump in Push to Tweak Drug Policies
The pharmaceutical industry’s biggest lobbying group is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter, part of an effort to persuade him to scale back some of his predecessor’s policies.
Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.
Medicare price talks defended by DoJ as Trump pledges to lower drug prices
Responding to a lawsuit by Novartis (NVS), the U.S. Department of Justice has defended Medicare price negotiations, signaling that the controversial program introduced by former President Biden will continue under President Trump’s new administration.
Trump administration defends Medicare drug price talks in case brought by Novartis
The court filing was made in a case brought by Novartis, one of nearly a dozen large pharmaceutical companies that have filed lawsuits challenging Medicare negotiations even as the effort proceeds. As with the other drugmakers,
Trump to Meet Pharma CEOs to Discuss Drug Pricing, Tariffs, and Medicare Negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with top pharmaceutical executives on Thursday, a White House official confirmed. The discussions will focus on Medicare drug price negotiations, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs),
Trump and Elon’s ‘Pointless Bloodbath’ at the FAA Is Even Worse Than You Think
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE fired several FAA lawyers tasked with helping keep reckless or drunk pilots out of the ...
Everyone Who’s Resigned From the Trump Administration in Protest
Several prominent government officials have decided to resign from the Trump Administration. Here's what to know.
Trump’s FDA Defends Rule to Oversee Laboratory Developed Tests
The Trump administration went to court Wednesday to defend a Biden-era FDA rule to oversee laboratory developed tests, ...
FDA’s plan to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products remains in limbo under Trump administration
A plan for the US Food and Drug Administration to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals ...
Social Security Chief, FDA Head Resign Over Trump Administration Orders
The SSA acting commissioner stepped down over requests from DOGE to access data, while the FDA food division head left amid cuts.
Donald Trump sent seven-word warning from cartel as drug gangs designated terrorists
The US administration has taken the unusual step of officially designating eight drug cartels in Latin America as terrorist ...
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5 Key Health Care Moments During President Trump's First Month Back in Office
President Donald J. Trump pushed for significant health care changes during his first month back in office, through executive ...
Under Trump, CIA plots bigger role in drug cartel fight
The CIA is developing plans to fulfill President Donald Trump’s campaign pledges to get tough on Mexico’s drug cartels, but ...
Trump Told Drugmakers to Move Production to US or Face Tariffs
President Donald Trump warned drugmakers in a private meeting that tariffs are coming and said companies should hustle to ...