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- Oct 16, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Trump Strikes IVF Drug Discount Deal With EMD Serono for TrumpRx
- On 16 October 2025 President Trump announced in the Oval Office an agreement with EMD Serono, the third most-favored-nation drug-pricing deal with a manufacturer[1][6]
- EMD Serono agreed to sell Gonal-f, Ovidrel and Cetrotide directly to patients; used together in a typical IVF cycle they cost 84% less than list price[4]
- CMS estimated savings of up to $2,200 per cycle on fertility drugs that often cost over $5,000[1]
- The Labor, HHS and Treasury departments said employers can now offer standalone fertility benefit packages, like dental or vision cover[1][3]
- EMD Serono said it would file Pergoveris for FDA review under the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher programme and invest in US manufacturing[4]
- The drugs went on TrumpRx.gov on 6 February 2026[2]
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- [1]90%whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/10/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-actions-to-lower-costs-and-expand-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf-and-high-quality-fertility-carewhitehouse.gov· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Oct 16, 2025 ✓· 40% of score
The White House fact sheet is dated "October 16, 2025" and says "Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the third agreement with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer", with EMD Serono[2][4].
- [2]80%EMD Serono Advances Patient Access to IVF Medicines in the U.S., Aligned with National Health Prioritiesemdserono.com· Published Feb 6, 2026· 17% of score
Follow-up: from 6 February 2026 EMD Serono's[4] whole fertility portfolio is available via a single coupon on TrumpRx.gov.
- [3]75%Key Details & Emerging Questions from the White House's IVF Announcement (ASRM)asrm.org· Published Oct 23, 2025· 11% of score
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine's summary of the drug deal and the employer fertility-benefit guidance, with open questions.[1]
- [4]90%EMD Serono Announces Unprecedented Agreement with U.S. Government to Expand Access to IVF Therapiesemdserono.com· Published Oct 16, 2025· 11% of score
EMD Serono[2]: direct-to-consumer sales of Gonal-f, Ovidrel and Cetrotide at an 84% discount off list prices when used together, on TrumpRx.gov from January 2026; Pergoveris to be filed under the priority voucher programme; Section 232 tariff exemption.
- [5]85%White House announces IVF drug pricing deal on TrumpRx (CNN)cnn.com· Published Oct 16, 2025· 11% of score
CNN: Trump on Thursday announced an agreement to sell common fertility drugs at steeply reduced prices on TrumpRx.
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