Inside Trump’s $50B Pharma Deal with AstraZeneca

New deal to slash drug prices under his “Most Favored Nation” plan.

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Both promise lower prices for Medicaid and new meds.

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Buy meds direct from drugmakers — up to 80% off for chronic illnesses.

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AstraZeneca investing $50B in U.S. manufacturing, incl. a $4.5B Virginia plant.

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Drug giants get a 3-year tariff break for joining the plan.

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Experts call the numbers “unclear” — some even “impossible.”

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U.S. may pay less, but other countries could pay more.

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Big promise — real savings still TBD.

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