There have also been proposals from the current U.S. administration that aim to lower prescription drug costs, both through formal regulatory action and by encouraging voluntary compliance from manufacturers. These proposals include efforts to equalize the prices of drugs in the U.S. with the prices of those drugs in other developed countries (also known as “most favored nation” (or MFN) drug pricing policy), as well as efforts to sell prescription drugs directly to consumers. In 2025, an executive order issued by the White House directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies to implement MFN pricing through new models and potential regulatory actions. CMS has announced a pilot program in this regard for the Medicaid Program, but the full scope, timing, and impact of these initiatives remain uncertain. Adoption of these and other controls and measures and tightening of restrictive policies in jurisdictions with existing controls and measures, could limit reimbursement of pharmaceuticals. As a result, the business case for any product that receives regulatory approval for commercial sale in the U.S. may suffer if the government and third-party payers fail to provide adequate coverage and reimbursement.
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Exelixis Inc
Neutral Outlook
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) introduced numerous substantial changes to drug pricing, reimbursement and access support in the U.S., including enabling the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assert control over the prices of certain single-source drugs and biotherapeutics reimbursed under Medicare Part B and Part D (the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program). CMS has begun to announce rounds of drugs eligible for negotiation under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
Exelixis Inc
Negative Outlook
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Current healthcare laws, policies, and regulations in the U.S. and future legislative or regulatory reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, including those related to drug pricing, may affect our ability to commercialize our marketed products profitably. Pricing for pharmaceutical products in the U.S. has come under increasing attention and scrutiny by federal and state governments, legislative bodies and enforcement agencies. Initiatives arising from this scrutiny may result in changes that have the effect of reducing our revenue, or harming our business or reputation.
Concern over access to and affordability of pharmaceutical products continues to spur debate and action by U.S. federal and state government authorities in an effort to contain healthcare costs. Such proposals include:
•use of mandated discounts, rebates, restrictive formularies, or other reference-based price controls, such as most favored nation (MFN) or international reference pricing, as well as price transparency reporting obligations;