Critical Assessment of Trump Administration’s Renewed Efforts to Introduce IRP in the US via the MFN Executive Order
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Critical Assessment of Trump Administration’s Renewed Efforts to Introduce IRP in the US via the MFN Executive Order
Summary
In May 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) stating that pharmaceutical companies should provide Most Favored Nation (MFN) prices to American consumers or face steep penalties. The EO calls for the introduction of International Reference Pricing (IRP) in the US. Based on extensive knowledge of IRP and detailed IRP 360 profiles for 75 markets, in this report GlobalData examines the implications of IRP use by the US for pharmaceutical companies, for payers, and for patient access to medicines in the US itself and in other countries.
Summary
In May 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) stating that pharmaceutical companies should provide Most Favored Nation (MFN) prices to American consumers or face steep penalties. The EO calls for the introduction of International Reference Pricing (IRP) in the US. Based on extensive knowledge of IRP and detailed IRP 360 profiles for 75 markets, in this report GlobalData examines the implications of IRP use by the US for pharmaceutical companies, for payers, and for patient access to medicines in the US itself and in other countries.
Table of Contents
13 Pages
- Trump Administration Announces Plans to Introduce IRP through MFN EO
- Subsequent HHS Action Reveals Limited Additional Details About Proposed IRP System
- Current IRP Plan Is Much Riskier for Pharma than the Two IRP Proposals from Trump's First Term
- MFN Order Assessed in Light of International IRP Practices and Best Practice Guidelines for Use of IRP
- Adverse Effects of US Use of IRP for Payers and Patients
- Adverse Effects of US Use of IRP for the Pharma Industry
- What Else Can the Pharma Industry Do to Reduce Negative Impact of US IRP Introduction?
- Outlook and Implications
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