Trump unveils IVF drug discounts up to 79% off with EMD Serono partnership
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President Donald Trump on Thursday announced efforts to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) by making such treatments more affordable.
The move includes two priorities: lowering drug prices and making in vitro fertilization treatment more affordable for women who want to get pregnant but have difficulty affording the expensive procedures.
“Under Trump, we want to make it easier for couples to have babies, raise children, and start the family they’ve always dreamed of,” Trump said in an announcement from the Oval Office.
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President Donald Trump listens to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday, where Trump touted efforts to make in vitro fertilization treatments more affordable. (Alex Brandon/AP)
Trump said EMD Serono, the world’s largest fertility drug maker, has agreed to discount the cost of fertility drugs the company sells in the United States
The deal also includes Gonal-f, a drug that treats infertility in men and women.
Dr., who directs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Mehmet Oz said: “There will be a lot of Trump babies. I think that’s probably a good thing.”
Trump said a single in vitro fertilization treatment can cost up to $25,000 in the United States, and many couples need more than one in vitro fertilization treatment for a successful pregnancy.
“Based on the results of this negotiation, we are pleased to announce that the cost of medication for a standard IVF infertility cycle will decrease for families by 42% to 79%, depending on the patient’s income,” an official said.
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President Trump signed an executive order in February to make in vitro fertilization treatment more affordable and accessible. (Getty Images)
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said a single IVF cycle ranges from $15,000 to $20,000 and could exceed $30,000.
“Given that the average number of cycles required to become pregnant from IVF is 2.5, this means the average cost of IVF to successfully conceive can easily exceed $40,000,” an HHS report says.
Libby Horne, Merck Serono’s U.S. vice president of fertility and HIV/endocrinology, praised Thursday’s announcement, noting that 1 in 8 couples face infertility.
“We are proud to announce that through our partnership with the Administration, Americans will be able to access our leading IVF treatments at an 84% discount off list prices,” Horne said.
The announcement comes after Trump signed an executive order in February directing federal agencies to find ways to reduce the cost of in vitro fertilization.
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During the campaign, Trump promised that if he won a second term, he would make free in vitro fertilization treatment mandatory for women.
Trump credited Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., with bringing the issue of IVF access to his attention.
“This is the most pro-IVF thing that any president has done in the history of the United States,” Britt said Thursday alongside Trump.
