Biotech Stocks Slide As Trump Slams “Astronomical Prices”, Tells Drug CEOs To “Get Prices Down”

If anyone was wondering what Trump would tell Pharma CEOs in an ad hoc meeting scheduled for 9 am today, here is the answer:

  • TRUMP TO DRUG CEOS: YOU HAVE TO GET PRICES DOWN
  • TRUMP ON MEDICARE, MEDICAID WE NEED PRICES WAY DOWN.  PRICING HAS BEEN ASTRONOMICAL
  • TRUMP SAYS NEED TO MAKE DRUG PRODUCTS IN THE US
  • TRUMP WILL OPPOSE REGS FOR SMALLER COMPANIES

And of secondary importance:

  • TRUMP: GOING TO ANNOUNCE `FANTASTIC PERSON’ FOR FDA SOON

The result: the Nasdaq biotech index is down -0.7% to open and likely going lower if Trump indeed plans to micromanage pharma P&Ls.

via http://ift.tt/2jQgcoT Tyler Durden

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