Policies need to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

Today, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will be holding a hearing on the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when...
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World IP Day 2023: Celebrating women leaders in innovation

Today PhRMA joins with innovators around the globe to recognize World IP Day and celebrate biopharmaceutical innovators who dedicate their lives to bringing new treatments and cures to patients. It’s...
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Three facts about health care spending

There is increasing talk about making changes to our health care system to lower costs for patients and address misaligned incentives. These are important conversations that could lead to meaningful...
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AHIP’s latest misinformation campaign & what it’s trying to hide

If we needed any more proof that the health insurance and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industries are one and the same, look no further than a new ad campaign by America’s Health Insurance Plans...
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Nonprofit hospitals fall short on community benefit, studies show

Nonprofit hospitals are supposed to help provide access to crucial treatment and services in our most vulnerable communities. But recent research adds to the mountain of evidence showing nonprofit...
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PhRMA Otorga Beca a la “Emerson Diversity Health Foundation”

PhRMA ha otorgado una beca de 140.000 USD a la “Emerson Diversity Health Foundation” como parte de nuestro compromiso de enfrentar la desigualdad en la asistencia médica y aumentar la diversidad de...
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PhRMA awards grant to Emerson Diversity Health Foundation

PhRMA has awarded a $140,000 grant to the Emerson Diversity Health Foundation as part of our commitment to addressing health inequities and enhancing clinical trial diversity.
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CMS guidance on IRA price setting process doubles down on bad policy

As part of the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft guidance on the process for setting the price of medicines. The...
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What they are saying: Experts reinforce that TRIPS waiver expansion is harmful and unnecessary

At the direction of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USTIC) is investigating the impact of a proposed waiver of intellectual property (IP) protections for...
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A guide to MedPAC’s Part B vote today

Today, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), an independent congressional agency that advises Congress on issues related to the Medicare program, will vote on draft recommendations...
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New global analysis shows patient access challenges around the world

Today PhRMA released a new report that analyzes the share of new medicines that are available in over 70 countries and how long patients wait to receive them. The Global Access to New Medicines...
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FDA should remain the authority on the safety and effectiveness of medicines

Recent district court rulings set an alarming precedent that calls into question the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine the safety and effectiveness of new...
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ICYMI: PhRMA President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl discusses patient affordability

PhRMA president and CEO Stephen J. Ubl spoke recently at The Hill’s event, “Pathways to Patient Affordability.” He spotlighted patients’ affordability challenges, the unintended consequences we’re...
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MedPAC proposal threatens access to medicines in Part B

Next week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) will vote on a number of policy proposals for changing Medicare Part B. One of the proposals would recommend that Congress adjust the...
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States can support access to medicine as COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends

The United States will soon reach an important milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic: the official end of the federal public health emergency (PHE). According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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CMS coverage policy is detrimental to Alzheimer’s patients

This week marks a somber anniversary for patients with Alzheimer’s. Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a national coverage determination (NCD) that, for the first...
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Arkansas puts patients first with new share the savings law

Recently, Arkansas became the latest state to enact a law so that many patients aren’t paying more for their medicines than their insurance company or pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). The policy,...
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