Biden Administration details inadequate protection of American intellectual property and foreign barriers to innovation abroad

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has witnessed the immense value of biopharmaceutical innovation. With numerous safe and effective vaccines and treatments developed in record...
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ICYMI: New resource catalogs biopharmaceutical industry lessons learned from COVID-19

Since the start of the pandemic, America’s biopharmaceutical companies have worked around the clock to research, develop and manufacture treatments and vaccines to fight COVID-19. We’ve made...
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What’s really happening when it comes to prescription drug costs

New data show how robust competition continues to keep national spending on life-saving medicines in check, even as new innovative treatments reach patients. According to the latest report by the...
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Stephanie Dyson of BMS on reducing health disparities

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 PhRMA blog welcomes guest...
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Part D 101: Three charts show how the Medicare Part D program could be improved to work better for seniors and people with disabilities

In yesterday’s post, we learned how Medicare Part D works for seniors and people with disabilities. Unfortunately, Part D beneficiaries are increasingly facing higher out-of-pocket costs for the...
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Part D 101: Three charts show how the program provides comprehensive prescription drug coverage

Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage for our nation’s seniors and Americans with disabilities. These beneficiaries can opt to enroll in Part D and pick from a variety of plans offered....
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5 public opinion polling trends to watch

Today, we’re taking a closer look at Americans’ leading concerns and what issues they want policymakers to prioritize.
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New analysis confirms hospitals markup prices for oncology therapies

A recent study from The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examined 61 hospitals using data made public under new requirements from a recent price transparency regulation. The...
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Analysis: States can help patients save nearly $1,000 annually on their medicines

According to a new Ipsos/PhRMA poll, most Americans — 82% — agree that lowering out-of-pocket costs for health care should be a top priority for policymakers. A good place to start in lowering these...
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The biopharmaceutical industry leads in helping women achieve new heights, according to IAM’s diversity 100

“Phenomenal pharma” – that’s how a recent report by IAM described the biopharmaceutical industry’s leadership in inventor diversity. The report accompanied the release of IAM’s Diversity 100 list,...
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How standardized plans can improve patients’ access to medicines

While insurers negotiate steep discounts on medicines, they don’t always share these savings directly with patients. In recent years, insurers have shifted costs for brand medicines to patients by...
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PhRMA encourages Biden administration to pursue ambitious Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Last fall, President Biden announced that the United States would explore development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to deepen economic relations in the region and collaborate to...
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