New PhRMA report shows nearly 90 medicines in development to fight drug-resistant infections, but future pipeline remains challenging
By Andrew Powaleny | April 29, 2021
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...
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ICYMI: New CBO Report highlights biopharmaceutical leadership in the development of new treatments and cures
By Andrew Powaleny | April 12, 2021
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
By Richard Moscicki, M.D. | February 10, 2021
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
By Andrew Powaleny | January 26, 2021
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
By Andrew Powaleny | January 19, 2021
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
By Andrew Powaleny | December 15, 2020
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...
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Flu Season 2020: Why it’s time to talk to your doctor today about getting a flu shot
By Richard Moscicki, M.D. | October 8, 2020
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
By Jocelyn Ulrich | September 16, 2020
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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R&D Focus: 5 things to know about the biopharmaceutical research ecosystem
By Jocelyn Ulrich | July 13, 2020
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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What scientific experts are saying about vaccine safety
By Andrew Powaleny | June 4, 2020
Vaccines have played a critical role in reducing the spread of, and in some cases, eliminating the threat of many devastating infectious diseases. They are often cited as second only to clean...
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