AbbVie reaches 3-year deal with White House to lower drug prices

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 13, 2026 at 12:22  |  1:02  |  CNBC
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Andrew Ross Sorkin — Co-Anchor, Squawk Box

Summary

Andrew Ross Sorkin reports that AbbVie has reached a three-year agreement with the White House to lower drug prices in exchange for tariff exemptions. AbbVie also pledged $100 billion over ten years for U.S. research and development. The deal follows prior White House agreements with Merck, Roche, and Gilead as part of a broader drug affordability push.

  • AbbVie reached a three-year White House drug pricing deal.
  • The deal includes an exemption from tariffs.
  • AbbVie pledged $100 billion over ten years for U.S. R&D.
  • The agreement follows December deals with Merck, Roche, and Gilead.
  • The Trump administration has been pressing pharma companies to lower prices.
  • The report frames the news as part of a larger affordability story.
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