Pharmaceutical Executive October 13, 2025
Mike Hollan, William Soliman, PhD

The current administration’s efforts are just the latest attempt from the government to improve drug prices in the US.

Pharmaceutical Executive: How will pharma companies react to the administration’s efforts?
Dr. William Soliman: We’ve seen Pfizer doing a deal with Trump, and I think other companies will follow. If they can come to a compromise for even just some branded drugs, that’s a happy middle-ground. What they’re looking for in exchange for dropping prices is for the administration to push back the tariffs. That’s part of the Pfizer deal.

I do think it will make a difference and pharma companies will concede, even if not fully to what Trump wants. Even if it’s a little bit, that’s still better than nothing.

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