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TrumpRx lists many medicines at prices higher than paid in UK
Reuters found one-third of 54 drugs on TrumpRx.gov were cheaper in the UK, highlighting pricing differences despite the most-favored-nation deals with 16 drugmakers.
A Reuters comparison published March 18 found TrumpRx.gov does not deliver lower prices than in the United Kingdom, according to Reuters reporters Bhanvi Satija and Michael Erman.
U.S. President Donald Trump designed the program to reduce prescription drug costs, launching the TrumpRx website in January as part of deals with 16 drugmakers; Reuters found it does not always offer lower prices than the UK.
Data show that around a third of the 54 drugs listed on TrumpRx were lower priced in the UK, while TrumpRx reflects American cash-paying consumers, not insured rates.
The industry said negotiated prices could impact sales, with Novo warning profit could drop as much as 13% in 2026, while TrumpRx lists an 84% discount on three U.S. fertility drugs.
The international context matters because The United Kingdom struck a deal to avoid U.S. drug tariffs in exchange for spending more on medicines, while analysts cited by Reuters said J&J's $60 billion sales last year make revenue hits small.