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Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD

Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD Anne McDonald Pritchett, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President, Policy and Research, at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Her primary focus is overseeing the development of legislative and policy analysis and research studies on a range of issues impacting innovative biopharmaceutical companies including intellectual property issues, FDA policy issues, and other issue areas impacting the environment for innovation. In addition to her public policy work, she and her team lead the development of a range of educational and other materials focused on explaining the R&D process, the value of innovation, and the role and contributions of the innovative biopharmaceutical industry.

Recent Posts

Recognizing National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    September 23, 2022
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and a time for us to underscore the biopharmaceutical industry’s ongoing commitment to improve the lives of patients, families and communities...   Read More

Spotlighting a growing mental health challenge

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    May 9, 2022
During the pandemic, about four in 10 American adults have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder. This share is up from one in 10 adults reporting symptoms prior to the pandemic....   Read More

The biopharmaceutical industry leads in helping women achieve new heights, according to IAM’s diversity 100

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    April 20, 2022
“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,...   Read More

Global COVID-19 vaccination matters now and for the future

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    November 29, 2021
Recently, I joined a panel at the Aspen Security Forum to discuss how we can best get vaccines in arms around the globe as we fight COVID-19. As I noted during my remarks, the world is more...   Read More

PhRMA comments to Congress on Cures 2.0 call to action

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    December 18, 2019
As new therapies continue to revolutionize the treatment of many diseases, it is positive news that policymakers in Washington are discussing ways to ensure patient access to new treatments and...   Read More

ICYMI: Fighting for a cure to ALS

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    September 25, 2019
Yesterday at The Atlantic Festival, I had the chance to speak with Amy, a biopharmaceutical researcher focused on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As a young girl, Amy’s father inspired her to...   Read More

Report: Corporate venture capital is catalyzing groundbreaking biomedical innovation in the United States

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    October 10, 2018
Venture capital is increasingly becoming the growing force for financing biotech and other startups, fueling medical advances in the U.S.  A new report released today from TEConomy, examines the role...   Read More

PhRMA Supports President’s Commission’s Holistic Approach on Opioid Crisis

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    August 2, 2017
Just about every day, I read a news story about the opioid crisis or talk to someone who has been personally impacted by addiction. According to the CDC, opioids, including prescription opioids and...   Read More

A critical opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    June 2, 2017
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently cited addressing the opioid crisis as his highest priority. As someone who has spent the bulk of my career focused on...   Read More

Rare Disease Day: Accelerating innovation for patients in need

By Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD  |    February 28, 2017
As we celebrate Rare Disease Day, it is important to not only reflect on how far we have come in tackling these devastating and complex conditions, but how much unmet medical remains. While more than...   Read More

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