US regulator to curtail use of primate testing in drug trials
FDA decision aligns with Trump administration’s effort to lower pharma costs by eliminating lab monkey requirement
FDA decision aligns with Trump administration’s effort to lower pharma costs by eliminating lab monkey requirement

Move is latest broadside by Trump administration against pharmaceuticals industry that fought to derail changes

More drugs entering middle or late-stage development drive up demand

Levies of 100% on certain medicines would implement threats Trump made last year

Accord will result in higher medicines spending in Britain in exchange for exemption from threatened Trump tariffs

White House’s landmark deal with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly will cut costs from at least $1,000 to about $350

Cheaper generics will be allowed on to market a year earlier to curb costs