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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs

Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs

Summary

Johnson & Johnson will start selling four of its prescription drugs on the TrumpRx website, a platform created by President Trump's administration to offer discounted medications. This move is part of a voluntary deal that aims to lower drug costs for uninsured Americans and those without insurance coverage.

Key Facts

  • Johnson & Johnson is launching four prescription drugs on the TrumpRx website starting Friday.
  • The company agreed earlier with President Trump's administration to lower drug prices by offering Medicaid access and listing drugs on TrumpRx.
  • One of the drugs listed is metformin, commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
  • Johnson & Johnson has committed to investing $55 billion in research and production facilities in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
  • Adding J&J’s drugs has more than doubled the number of medications available on the TrumpRx site.
  • The discounted prices on TrumpRx are only available to uninsured patients or those whose insurance does not cover the medication.
  • People with insurance typically pay less than the prices listed on TrumpRx.
  • The story is ongoing and updates may follow.
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