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TrumpRx Launches, Offering Discounted Brand‑Name Drugs Through U.S. Portal

Experts say benefits will largely be for uninsured patients, with key deal terms still undisclosed.

Overview

  • The government-run TrumpRx.gov is live with about 43 prescription medicines and functions as a portal that routes users to manufacturer sales channels or generates pharmacy coupons rather than selling directly.
  • Initial listings include high-profile GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, plus select fertility, diabetes and other treatments highlighted at the White House launch.
  • The administration says at least 16 major drugmakers agreed to participate under a 'most favored nation' pricing frame; the site currently shows offers tied to companies including AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer.
  • Advertised examples include Ozempic and Wegovy starting as low as $199 per month and Zepbound from $299, with other cuts such as Epclusa at $2,425 from roughly $24,920, though purchases are self-pay and typically do not count toward insurance deductibles.
  • Open questions persist on transparency and durability of discounts as Public Citizen pursues a FOIA lawsuit over the agreements, reporting indicates the portal relies on GoodRx pricing data, and Democrats have flagged potential conflict-of-interest concerns involving BlinkRx and Trump family ties.