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Trump Signs Executive Order Delaying Negotiations for Prescription Drug Prices
One policy advocate described the move as “a total capitulation to the demands of drug corporation lobbyists.”

What Did Big Pharma Execs Discuss at Mar-a-Lago? Progressives Want to Know.
The CEOs of Pfizer and Eli Lilly attended private dinners with Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

AOC: Pharma Reforms Had Almost Unanimous House Support — Until Elon Musk Tweeted
“He sends one tweet, and all of a sudden, everyone backs off,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.

Trump Rescinds Biden’s Order Aimed at Lowering Costs of Prescription Drugs
The move halts several pilot programs, including offering Medicare Part D recipients generic medications for a $2 copay.

From Big Pharma to Wall Street, Corporate Giants Bankroll Trump’s Inauguration
Uber, Amazon and Ford are reportedly among the companies that have pledged to give $1 million to the 2025 inauguration.

Opioid Maker Avoids Massive Federal Penalty Through Bankruptcy, Slow-Moving DOJ
Endo owed the US government $7 billion. It settled this year for just $200 million.

Walz Led on Insulin Affordability. Now It’s a Major Presidential Campaign Issue.
Advocates for diabetes patients worry that neither presidential candidate would go as far as the Minnesota law.

Federal Trade Commission Sues Big Pharma Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices
Some health care advocates hope this is just the beginning and that decision makers will go even further in the future.

It’s Not Just Big Pharma: Meet the Middlemen Blocking Access to Medication
Pharmacy benefit managers have massive control over people’s medications, but a growing movement is pushing for reform.

Mpox Vaccine Manufacturer Is Profiting From Accelerating Global Health Emergency
Bavarian Nordic's refusal to lower prices could repeat the vaccine apartheid that undermined the global COVID response.