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The drug industry is suing the Trump administration, saying the new Medicare drug pricing rule is illegal and unfair.

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Lilly has a White House pricing deal, and CMS plans to exempt such firms from a rule expected to reach few drugs. PhRMA’s suit seeks to block it, but the savings estimate fell to $440 million over 7 years from $11.9 billion, leaving Lilly’s outlook little changed.

LLY · Eli Lilly and Co.

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The rule could lower Medicare payments for some medicines. Lilly is among companies with White House pricing deals, which CMS plans to exempt. The rule is expected to reach few drugs, and the reported savings estimate fell sharply. PhRMA’s suit seeks to block the rule, but no ruling is reported. Together, these facts point to little change for Lilly so far.

PFE · Pfizer Inc.

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Pfizer has a White House pricing deal, and CMS plans to exempt such firms from a rule expected to reach few drugs. PhRMA’s suit seeks to block it, but the savings estimate fell to $440 million over 7 years from $11.9 billion, leaving Pfizer’s outlook little changed.

NVO · Novo Nordisk A/S

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The connection

Novo Nordisk has a White House pricing deal, and CMS plans to exempt such firms from a rule expected to reach few drugs. PhRMA’s suit seeks to block it, but the savings estimate fell to $440 million over 7 years from $11.9 billion, leaving Novo Nordisk’s outlook little changed.

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