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ICYMI: Cancer death rate declines at record levels thanks to innovative medicines

By Andrew Powaleny  |    January 9, 2020
Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates the number of new cancer cases and deaths that will occur in the United States. For nearly 30 years, the trend towards fewer cancer deaths has been...   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

"If Washington isn’t careful, we might leave innovation behind"

By Robert Zirkelbach  |    June 24, 2019
“Trying to make medications more affordable is important, but if Washington isn’t careful, we might leave innovation behind.” This is the message we heard from Amy, a Voters for Cures advocate from...   Read More

Giving patients a voice: PhRMA launches Voters for Cures to support the next generation of treatments and cures

By Robert Zirkelbach  |    April 25, 2019
When we launched the GOBOLDLY campaign two years ago, we set out to spotlight the new era of medicine and the tremendous opportunity that exists to tackle our most complex and devastating health...   Read More

New report shows nearly 300 cell and gene therapies in development

By Andrew Powaleny  |    December 6, 2018
Fifty years ago, the idea of altering a gene to treat or even cure a disease was considered science fiction. Today, cell and gene therapy are transforming treatment options for some patients and are...   Read More

New report shows more than 300 skin disease medicines in development

By Andrew Powaleny  |    September 25, 2018
More than 100 million Americans – one third of the U.S. population – suffer from skin conditions.   Read More

Event next week: Supporting the next generation of lifesaving medicines

By Andrew Powaleny  |    July 12, 2018
The remarkable scientific advancements in recent history are due, in part, to thoughtful public policies that promote innovation and discovery. These policies support the tireless efforts of more...   Read More

Aspen Spotlight Health: Discussing the forefront of innovation

By Katie Koziara  |    June 21, 2018
For the second year in a row, PhRMA is proud to participate in Aspen’s Spotlight Health Conference. As the opening session of Aspen Ideas Festival, Spotlight Health welcomes over 1,500 experts and...   Read More

Event tomorrow: Improving patient access to lifesaving medicines

By Andrew Powaleny  |    May 22, 2018
Despite the current unprecedented pace of biopharmaceutical innovation, patients continue to face rising out-of-pocket costs and other barriers to care. Tomorrow, in partnership with The Atlantic,...   Read More

ICYMI – Report highlights increasing prevalence for Alzheimer’s disease

By Andrew Powaleny  |    December 11, 2017
The number of Americans affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to rise according to a new report.1 Researchers found that approximately 6.08 million Americans had Alzheimer’s or mild...   Read More

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