In his first press conference Wednesday as president-elect, Donald Trump swiftly slammed the pharmaceutical industry.

Trump promises reforms on drug prices, saying companies ‘getting away with murder’

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged to change the way the federal government purchases prescription drugs, a dramatic warning to the drug industry that he is serious about keeping his campaign promises to address drug costs.

He gave the subject near-top billing in his first press conference as president-elect, slamming the pharmaceutical industry for overseas production and promising, in vague terms, to open up more price negotiations for medications.