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In 1980, PhRMA's member companies invested $2 Billion in research and development of medicines.
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We celebrate the 50th anniversary of this industry coming together ... to represent the interests of the patients we serve.
Health In High Definition
PhRMA Press Releases
07.01.08 'Sharing Miracles' to Feature Olympic Great Greg Louganis
07.01.08 Help is Here Express Bus Coming to Midwest
06.26.08 5 Million Patients Helped by PPA in Just Three Years
06.27.08 PhRMA Statement on Follow-On Biologics Legislation
06.25.08 PhRMA Statement on Rising Diabetes Numbers
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In The News
PPA Helps 5 Millionth Patient
In Just Over Three Years
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance has helped more than five million uninsured and financially- struggling Americans get access to the medicines they need for free or nearly free.
In Development To Treat Cancer
Record-setting number of potential new medicines includes 113 for lung cancer, 90 for breast cancer and 88 for prostate cancer.
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R&D by Pharmaceutical CompaniesReaches Record $58.8 Billion in 2007
America’s pharmaceutical and biotechnology research companies invested a record $58.8 billion last year in the research and development of new life-changing medicines and vaccines – an increase of nearly $3 billion from 2006.
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Richard T. Clark Is Elected PhRMABoard Chairman At Annual Meeting
The Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck was elected board chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America at the trade association’s annual meeting.
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