Trump’s new drug price order sparks industry outrage
Monday, May 12, 2025, 8:20 am
President Trump’s latest order to adjust drug prices—targeting select Medicare-covered infusions—has ignited a chorus of criticism from pharmaceutical giants. The initiative, promising lower costs on paper, is already under fire for its potential disruptive impact, leaving industry insiders rolling their eyes at the regulatory maneuver.
Trump's proposal would likely only impact certain drugs covered by Medicare and given in an office — think infusions that treat cancer, and other injectables.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is already facing fierce criticism from the pharmaceutical industry before he’s even signed the executive order set for Monday that, if implemented, could lower the cost of some drugs. Trump has…
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