USA Market Access Special: Trump administration - a year on! - Life Science Access Academy

A critical review of US Life Sciences policy shifts under President Trump and what they mean for global market access

Masterclass Details:

In this focused 60-minute masterclass, Professor James Robinson, expert in Health Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, examines how Donald Trump’s return to office is reshaping the pharmaceutical landscape in the United States and beyond.

The masterclass will explore the return of the Most Favored Nation pricing policy, examining its implications for US drug pricing and international reference systems. It will also consider the effects of ongoing research funding cuts and workforce reductions at major institutions such as the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Looking at the growing drive to reshore pharmaceutical manufacturing, with tariffs and investment incentives aimed at encouraging foreign firms to build in the United States.

James will offer clear, practical insight into how these shifts affect Life Sciences innovation, global pricing dynamics and commercial strategy for Life Sciences companies operating in or with the US market.

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how the Trump administration is shaping US drug pricing and global access policy
Explore the economic rationale and political motivations behind the Most Favored Nation proposal
Examine the real-world risks of funding cuts to US research institutions and regulators
Evaluate the impact of reshoring incentives on global manufacturing and investment
Identify implications for international firms engaging with the US market

Date and time

10th Nov 2025 15:00 – 16:00 (GMT)

USA Market Access Special: Trump administration – a year on!

Speakers

Professor James Robinson

Leonard Schaeffer Endowed Chair in Health Economics at UC Berkeley

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