PhRMA CAREs Grant request for proposals: Addressing racial disparities in medication utilization and adherence

Systemic racism is as real as any disease, and our industry is not immune. This summer, in the wake of a national outcry for racial and social justice, our industry offered a firm stance – systemic...
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Committing to diversity, equity and inclusion: A call to action for clinical trials

Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The Catalyst welcomes guest...
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Accumulator adjustment programs lead to surprise out-of-pocket costs and nonadherence, analysis finds

A new analysis by IQVIA looked at three cost-sharing assistance programs and found that from 2018 to 2020, 25% to 36% of patients discontinued treatment when they faced an unexpectedly high...
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An unprecedented year and the road ahead: A conversation with Giovanni Caforio, PhRMA Chairman and CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb

This year our industry has worked tirelessly to combat the COVID-19 virus, including developing effective therapeutics to treat COVID-19 and vaccines to prevent future infections. At the same time,...
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Just released: PhRMA members’ new clinical trial diversity principles

Yesterday, PhRMA published first ever industry-wide principles on clinical trial diversity, a new chapter in the already existing “Principles on Conduct of Clinical Trials & Communication of Clinical...
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Learning from history: How government price setting and other anti-innovation policies negatively impact biopharmaceutical R&D

Today, America leads the world in medical innovation because of our unique research ecosystem, but that wasn’t always the case. A new paper from NDP Analytics, “Will US Leadership in...
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Deep dive: The issues that drove the 2020 vote

The 2020 election provided much-needed clarity on the issues that matter most to Americans. Here are three key takeaways:
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Understanding the emergency use authorization process for COVID-19 vaccines

As the world continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the biopharmaceutical industry is working around the clock to develop safe and effective vaccines to prevent infection, as well as...
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Guest Post: Recognizing America’s Veterans

Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The Catalyst welcomes guest...
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New video: See how strong IP protections lead to stronger treatments for patients

Intellectual property (IP) protections, including patents, are the foundation for biopharmaceutical innovation and the development of new treatments, cures and vaccines for patients. A strong IP...
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PhRMA submits comments on ways to refocus the 340B program on America’s vulnerable patients

In response to the Request for Input on Modernizing the 340B Drug Pricing Program issued by Representative Greg Walden and Senator Lamar Alexander, PhRMA has outlined a number of commonsense ways...
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ICYMI – Addressing health inequities: Biopharmaceutical companies are rising to the occasion

Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The Catalyst welcomes guest...
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U.S. trade policy must prioritize American biopharmaceutical innovation and patient access

As the United States biopharmaceutical industry works around the clock to develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, it’s more important than ever that international trade policies facilitate...
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Voters want to address the real drivers of health care costs for patients and the system

COVID-19 has understandably reshaped the health care conversation surrounding the upcoming election, with roughly one-fifth of voters citing the coronavirus pandemic as the priority issue heading...
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