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- American patients pay up to three times more for prescription drugs than those in other developed nations due to 'global freeloading'.
- An Executive Order, 'Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients,' was signed on May 12, 2025.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers are called upon to extend MFN pricing to Medicaid for all existing drugs and to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers for newly-launched drugs.
- Manufacturers are required to return increased revenues earned abroad to American patients and taxpayers.
- Manufacturers are urged to participate in Direct-to-Consumer and/or Direct-to-Business models for MFN pricing.
- The Administration will deploy 'every tool in our arsenal' if manufacturers do not comply.
- Binding commitments are expected from manufacturers by September 29, 2025.
- Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz are part of the implementation team for these policies.
- An Executive Order was signed on May 12, 2025, to establish Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) prescription drug pricing for American patients.
- Brand name drug prices in the United States are up to three times higher than in other developed nations due to global freeloading.
- Drug manufacturers, including Novartis, are directed to implement specific actions within 60 days.
- These actions include extending MFN pricing to Medicaid, guaranteeing MFN pricing for newly-launched drugs across all payers, repatriating increased revenues from abroad to American patients, and enabling direct purchasing at MFN rates.
- The administration will deploy "every tool" to combat abusive drug pricing if cooperation is not met.
- Binding commitments for these goals are required by September 29, 2025.
- An Executive Order was signed on May 12, 2025, to implement Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) drug pricing for American patients.
- American drug prices are up to three times higher than in other developed nations due to 'global freeloading'.
- The Administration demands Pfizer and all drug manufacturers extend MFN pricing to Medicaid patients for existing drugs.
- The Administration demands Pfizer and all drug manufacturers guarantee MFN pricing for newly-launched drugs for all payers.
- The Administration demands increased revenues from abroad be repatriated to lower US drug prices.
- The Administration demands participation in direct purchasing models at MFN pricing.
- Non-compliance will result in the deployment of 'every tool in our arsenal' to protect American families.
- Binding commitments are expected by September 29, 2025.