"U.S. Pharmacopeia, a nonprofit that sets quality standards and tracks the prescription drug supply, shared data with The New York Times that offers a window into the geography of all those shipments. The organization’s data zeros in on supply for Americans and measures it by volume."

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Where U.S. Medicines Are Made and How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Them

President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.

The New York Times

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"The newer, alternative PBMs aim to set themselves apart with promises of greater transparency and by passing 100 percent of the savings they achieve to their customers.

These new entries into the market don’t have the same incentive as large PBMs to steer patients to higher-cost drugs to maximize rebates, said Jon Rankin, CEO of the North Carolina Business Coalition on Health..."

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/08/20/nc-employers-look-to-smaller-pbms-without-shenanigans/

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NC employers look to smaller PBMs without ‘shenanigans’

With many PBMs under scrutiny, smaller startups that bill themselves as transparent are seeing interest from employers.

North Carolina Health News

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Annika Kim Constantino reveals Pfizer's revised profit forecast, a move fueled by effective cost-cutting and strong Q2 performance, surpassing Wall Street estimates. With EPS hitting 78 cents and revenues at $14.65 billion, Pfizer's initiatives aim to save $7.7 billion by 2027. However, the company faces pressure from Trump's drug pricing policies impacting costs. For more insights, click the link below. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/05/pfizer-pfe-q2-2025-earnings-report.html #Pfizer #DrugPrices #Pharmaceuticals #CostCutting #EarningsReport #Trump #BusinessPerformance
Pfizer hikes 2025 profit outlook on cost cuts, strong quarterly results

The results come as Pfizer and other drugmakers grapple with Trump's calls to lower U.S. drug prices and brace for his planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

CNBC
President Trump demands urgent cuts in US prescription drug prices, giving 17 pharma giants 60 days to match the lowest global rates or face tough action. AstraZeneca and GSK already in talks to lower costs, sparking hope for relief in America’s medicine bills. 💊🇺🇸 #DrugPrices
Global markets saw volatility as Amazon shares plunged on weak guidance, Microsoft hit a $4 trillion market cap, and Trump pressured pharma giants to cut drug prices.
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Global markets saw volatility as Amazon shares plunged on weak guidance, Microsoft hit a $4 trillion market cap, and Trump pressured pharma giants to cut drug prices.

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