Core Viewpoint - The White House is set to announce an expansion of drugmakers offering discounts on TrumpRx.gov, with Amgen and GSK being added to the list, totaling 54 medications from six companies under most-favored-nation pricing [1][6]. Group 1: Drug Pricing and Discounts - Amgen will offer discounts of up to 80% on its medication Amjevita, reducing the price from $1,484 to $299, which treats rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and ulcerative colitis [2]. - GSK plans to offer discounts of 62% on Aimovig and Repatha, and 55% on Incruse, which will be priced at $159 for COPD treatment. Other GSK drugs will have discounts ranging from 10% to 51% [5]. Group 2: Government Policy and Industry Response - The initiative is part of President Trump's push for affordable healthcare, with expectations of greater discounts and transparency in drug pricing as Congress considers the Great Healthcare Plan [7]. - The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has expressed concerns that government-imposed pricing policies could undermine U.S. competitiveness and negatively impact research and development funding [9][10]. Group 3: Historical Context of Drug Pricing - Under the Biden administration, prescription drug costs have increased by 10.4% from January 2021 to January 2025, while under the Trump administration, prices rose only 0.2% from January 2025 to February 2026 [13].
Two major drug companies are the latest to join TrumpRx