The United States’ lone amoxicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate manufacturer, USAntibiotics, announced a collaboration with Walmart and McKesson to provide domestically manufactured antibiotics.
According to a press release on the subject, the collaboration will “supply millions of life-saving doses of amoxicillin directly to Walmart pharmacies and to McKesson for distribution to pharmacies, health systems and healthcare providers” across the country.
“We are thrilled to work with Walmart and McKesson to bring domestically manufactured antibiotics directly to American families,” said President of USAntibiotics Patrick Cashman. “We extend our deepest gratitude to Walmart and McKesson for their leadership in supporting U.S. manufacturing of critical generic medicines. This collaboration represents more than a business relationship – it’s a commitment to America’s health security.”
Hanna Watson, President of ClarusONE, a partner with the project, said the move helps build a “resilient supply chain” and “exemplifies the power of American businesses working together to strengthen our supply chains and serve our communities. Our work continues to improve access to care and create better health outcomes for all.”
In May, President Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing drug prices to be cut by an estimated 59%.
“The United States has less than five percent of the world’s population and yet funds around three quarters of global pharmaceutical profits,” the order said. “This egregious imbalance is orchestrated through a purposeful scheme in which drug manufacturers deeply discount their products to access foreign markets, and subsidize that decrease through enormously high prices in the United States.”
Americans should “have access to the most-favored-nation price for these products,” the order explains. “My Administration will take immediate steps to end global freeloading and, should drug manufacturers fail to offer American consumers the most-favored-nation lowest price, my Administration will take additional aggressive action.”
