Andrew Powaleny is Senior Director of Public Affairs at PhRMA and leads the organization's scientific communications. Before joining PhRMA in 2015, he worked in public affairs for a small firm in Washington, DC and served as Deputy Press Secretary for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Andrew came to Washington, D.C. via Connecticut with a degree from Eastern Connecticut State University where he majored in public policy and government. Andrew is active as a runner and volunteer with the DC Front Runners; most recently serving on its Board of Directors for three years as co-race director. He is also a member of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and mentors students through his alumni association with The Fund for American Studies. Andrew is passionate about scientific innovation, especially for mental illness, and his heroes are the men and women of America’s biopharmaceutical research companies.
Recent Posts
The impact of monoclonal antibodies and COVID-19 recovery
By Andrew Powaleny | September 2, 2021
Recognizing Hepatitis R&D on World Hepatitis Day
By Andrew Powaleny | July 28, 2021
Watch: Building trust and enhancing clinical trial diversity
By Andrew Powaleny | June 24, 2021
More than 800 medicines are in development for diseases that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic communities
By Andrew Powaleny | June 22, 2021
Researchers to shine light on biopharmaceutical R&D with policymakers
By Andrew Powaleny | June 15, 2021
ICYMI: PhRMA president and CEO Stephen J. Ubl joins other industry leaders for a conversation on COVID-19 vaccines with Axios
By Andrew Powaleny | May 21, 2021
Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Month
By Andrew Powaleny | May 4, 2021
New PhRMA report shows nearly 90 medicines in development to fight drug-resistant infections, but future pipeline remains challenging
By Andrew Powaleny | April 29, 2021
ICYMI: New CBO Report highlights biopharmaceutical leadership in the development of new treatments and cures
By Andrew Powaleny | April 12, 2021













