The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a deal granting Pfizer a three-year reprieve on planned tariffs as the pharmaceutical giant vowed to voluntarily lower the prices of unspecified drugs for US purchase.
President Donald Trump, flanked by top health officials, was scant on details regarding what or how many drugs were included in the agreement, the announcement of which came as Washington faced a looming government shutdown.
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