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USTR opens section 301 investigation into Germany’s drug‑pricing reforms

A photo of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer walking into an office holding his coat.
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The Trump administration says it will examine whether Germany’s reimbursement practices constitute “persistent underpayment” for new drugs or “burden or restrict US commerce.”

The United States has launched a formal trade investigation into Germany’s proposed drug‑spending reforms, escalating concerns that the country’s pricing policies may undervalue innovative medicines and disadvantage US pharmaceutical companies.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the Section 301 probe last week, saying it

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