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Christian Clymer

Christian Clymer Christian has been a member of the PhRMA family for 15 years. In that time, he has helped create programs to assist the uninsured and promote the value of innovative jobs. Currently, he proudly leads PhRMA’s social and digital team. When not staring at his computer screen, he’s a devoted dad, struggling pianist and amateur triathlete.

Recent Posts

A new kind of Chart Pack

By Christian Clymer  |    October 15, 2015
I’m excited to introduce our new online Chart Pack, a resource designed to visually demonstrate how much value America’s biopharmaceutical researchers and manufacturers bring to our nation’s broader...   Read More

Week in Review: The Latest from PhRMA

By Christian Clymer  |    May 15, 2015
Continued Misconceptions on Cost: This week, another misleading account of spending on medicines was released. The report, issued by Express Scripts, ignored the fact that for the past 50 years,...   Read More

World Asthma Day: New Hope for Millions with Asthma

By Christian Clymer  |    May 5, 2015
While the 5th of May is most often thought of as Cinco de Mayo, the first Tuesday in May also marks another important day of awareness: World Asthma Day. For more than 24 million Americans living...   Read More

Progress to Improve Patient Lives - A Review

By Christian Clymer  |    April 3, 2015
Almost three years ago, PhRMA President and CEO John Castellani wrote a Catalyst post highlighting the evolution of the fight against cancer. He concluded that to advance progress, stakeholders from...   Read More

Week in Review: Building a Brighter Future for Patients

By Christian Clymer  |    March 27, 2015
When it comes to patient health and well-being, today’s treatment advancements are borne from and stand on the shoulders of investment in prior research and development (R&D). As science continues to...   Read More

Week in Review: Keeping Patients In-The-Know

By Christian Clymer  |    February 27, 2015
Many patients are not aware of the harmful effects that non-adherence to needed medicines can have on their health, lifestyle and the economy. This week, we explored the ways in which medication...   Read More

Week in Review: Vaccine Myth Busters Edition

By Christian Clymer  |    February 13, 2015
The internet provides us with a wealth of information right at our fingertips, but it’s important to be mindful of misinformation, especially as it pertains to your health. With myths and facts...   Read More

Week in Review: Continued Progress for Patient Health

By Christian Clymer  |    February 6, 2015
In recent years, the development of new medicines has helped transform the lives of patients. But lives cannot be improved without access to those innovative treatments. We support helping patients...   Read More

Week in Review: Commitment to Patient Well-Being

By Christian Clymer  |    January 30, 2015
For the biopharmaceutical industry, patient well-being is at the center of everything we do. In keeping patients at the forefront, we are doing all that we can to help people live longer, healthier...   Read More

Week in Review: Planning Ahead for Patients

By Christian Clymer  |    January 23, 2015
Now that 2015 is underway, it’s time to put our guiding principles into action. Our goal is to build on successes from 2014 to help patients live long, healthy lives. This week we started to put...   Read More

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