PP Language Lessons
EasyBusinessOctober 11, 2025

Drug-Price Deal: AstraZeneca and U.S. Steps to Lower Costs

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Key Vocabulary

deal

an agreement between people or companies
Example: They made a deal to lower prices.

tariff

a tax on imported goods
Example: The country raised a tariff on medicines.

Medicaid

a U.S. health program for people with low income
Example: Medicaid helps people pay for medicine.

📖 Article

President Donald Trump announced a deal with AstraZeneca on October 10, 2025 at the White House. The company will lower some drug prices for the Medicaid program. The agreement followed public warnings that tariffs could be imposed on imported medicines.

AstraZeneca said it will expand U.S. manufacturing and make a large factory in Virginia. The company plans a $4.5 billion plant and a $50 billion investment in the United States by 2030. The White House also plans a website called TrumpRx so people can buy drugs directly from manufacturers in January 2026. Some analysts say the deal may not lower costs for people with private insurance or Medicare.

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❓ Quiz

Q1. Where was the deal announced?
Q2. Who announced the deal?
Q3. Which company made the deal?

💬 Discussion

1.

Do you think lower drug prices would affect your family? How?

2.

Have you ever had trouble buying medicine because of cost? What happened?

3.

What do you think about companies building factories near your city?