ICYMI: New approvals by the FDA in 2021 offer greater treatment options for patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a total of 60 new drugs in 2021. A new report from the FDA catalogs 50 new approvals by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)....
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3 things that support robust biopharmaceutical research and development

Rapid advances in scientific discovery have ushered in a new era of medicine, transforming our ability to treat, and in some cases cure, many of the most challenging diseases, including cancer, rare...
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New PhRMA report shows nearly 90 medicines in development to fight drug-resistant infections, but future pipeline remains challenging

The discovery and introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s transformed modern medicine and enabled tremendous progress in health care and life expectancy. Today, this progress is being threatened by...
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ICYMI: New CBO Report highlights biopharmaceutical leadership in the development of new treatments and cures

America’s biopharmaceutical companies are at the heart of a research and development (R&D) ecosystem that develops more innovative medicines than any other country in the world. The ongoing...
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Lessons learned from COVID-19: The way we develop new medicines is changing

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of society, including the way scientists conduct the testing of medicines.
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2020 FDA approvals show innovation despite COVID-19 pandemic challenges

A new report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approved 53 novel drugs last year. These figures are in addition to...
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ICYMI: Cancer death rate continues decline due to advances in treatment

For the second year in a row, The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports a record single-year decline in cancer death rates in the United States. Each year, ACS estimates the number of new cancer...
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Report: More than 1,300 medicines and vaccines in development to help fight cancer

Over the last 30 years, significant progress has been made in the fight against cancer. Researchers have expanded their understanding of how cancer develops and how to target medicines for specific...
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Flu Season 2020: Why it’s time to talk to your doctor today about getting a flu shot

As America’s biopharmaceutical companies work around the clock to combat COVID-19, another virus with deadly consequences is right around the corner. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 7.5...
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New Graphic: Public-Private collaboration fuels the U.S. biopharmaceutical ecosystem

America’s biopharmaceutical companies are at the heart of a robust research and development (R&D) ecosystem that develops more innovative medicines than any other country in the world. In recent...
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