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Tom Wilbur is Senior Director of Public Affairs at PhRMA focused on opinion research, message development and political communications. Prior to joining PhRMA in 2019, Tom worked on Capitol Hill and on political campaigns for eight years, most recently responsible for communications and strategy for U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Tom is a proud Michigander and outside of the office enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, running, hiking, and golfing.
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Legislation threatens patent protections and future innovation
By Tom Wilbur | January 12, 2022
Recently introduced legislation, the “Restoring the America Invents Act (RAIA),” if enacted, would push the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to grant...
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Three things to know about so-called Medicare negotiation polling
By Tom Wilbur | November 18, 2021
As policymakers continue to push partisan drug pricing proposals, several polls misrepresenting voter opinion have been circulated to try and justify these flawed policies. These polls fail to...
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Recent polling misrepresents public support for Medicare “negotiation”
By Tom Wilbur | August 31, 2021
Proponents of government price setting often misrepresent voters’ opinions on support for allowing the federal government to “negotiate” drug prices. This includes recent polling from advocacy...
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Myth vs. fact: Polling and Medicare “negotiation”
By Tom Wilbur | August 12, 2021
As some in Washington consider legislation related to prescription medicines and how to best help Americans manage health care costs, government “negotiation” of prescription medicines within...
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Data shows COVID-19 vaccines are creating a pathway to a strong U.S. recovery
By Tom Wilbur | July 2, 2021
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, Americans are reemerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with heightened hopes and confidence in a strong U.S. recovery. The COVID-19 vaccines have been...
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Health care costs and affordability remain a major challenge for most Americans, even among those with insurance. According to a March Gallup poll, nearly one-in-five (18%) U.S. adults report that...
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ICYMI: Bipartisan lawmakers urge new administration to oppose changes to six protected classes policy
By Tom Wilbur | March 11, 2021
On January 19, 2021 – the last full day of the Trump administration – CMS released a Part D Payment Modernization Model Request for Applications (RFA) for calendar year 2022. This model would...
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Key excerpts: PhRMA submits comments to keep the six protected classes protected
By Tom Wilbur | February 19, 2021
Earlier this month, PhRMA submitted comments to CMS regarding the Part D Payment Modernization Model Request for Applications (RFA) for calendar year 2022. This RFA was released on January 19,...
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The latest: What they are saying: Intellectual property protections vital to COVID-19 research, development and manufacturing
By Tom Wilbur | February 12, 2021
Strong and reliable IP protections – including patents – have supported America’s robust innovation ecosystem by promoting discovery, development, affordability and access to new treatments and...
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Action needed to preserve the six protected classes
By Tom Wilbur | February 3, 2021
In the final hours of the previous Administration’s time in office, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (the Innovation Center) (CMMI) announced new changes for CY 2022 to an existing...
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