Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. PhRMA's stated mission is advocacy for public policies that encourage the discovery of new medicines for patients by pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical research companies. PhRMA's current CEO is John J. Castellani
John J. Castellani
John Castellani is an American public relations executive. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America He is well known for his work as head of the Business Roundtable, an important business group in the United...
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Mission
On its website, PhRMA states its "mission is winning advocacy for public policies that encourage the discovery of life-saving and life-enhancing new medicines for patients by pharmaceutical / biotechnology research companies. To accomplish this mission, PhRMA is dedicated to achieving in Washington, D.C., the states and the world:- "Broad patient access to safe and effective medicines through a free market, without price controls,
- "Strong intellectual property incentives, and
- "Transparent, efficient, regulation and a free flow of information to patients."
Billy Tauzin
Tauzin started as CEO in 2005 and continued until he stepped down in 2010.Chris Viehbacher
Chris Viehbacher is the Chairman of PhRMA's board of directors. Since 2008 Viehbacher has also served as CEO of Sanofi-AventisSanofi-Aventis
Sanofi S.A. is a multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France, the world's fourth-largest by prescription sales. Sanofi engages in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products for sale principally in the prescription market, but the...
. He was born on 26 March 1960. He holds both German and Canadian nationalities. Viebacher is a certified public accountant. He graduated from Queens University in Canada.
John J. Castellani
John J. CastellaniJohn J. Castellani
John Castellani is an American public relations executive. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America He is well known for his work as head of the Business Roundtable, an important business group in the United...
is President and CEO of PhRMA. Castellani has promised that PhRMA will continue to support healthcare reform efforts in the United States and abroad. Specifically, PhRMA will focus on helping to successfully implement and improve the health reform legislation passed in 2010 under President Obama with a particular emphasis on rewarding innovation.Jeffrey Kindler, the chairman of Pfizer and former chairman of PhRMA, when commenting on Castellani's move from the Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable is a politically conservative group of chief executive officers of major U.S. corporations formed to promote pro-business public policy.-History:...
to PhRMA, said, “John is the gold standard, and I’m extremely pleased that he will lead our team." Mr. Castellani succeeds Billy Tauzin
Billy Tauzin
Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II , usually known as Billy Tauzin, American lobbyist and politician of Cajun descent, was President and CEO of PhRMA, a pharmaceutical company lobby group...
, a former Republican congressman from Louisiana.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Intellectual property
Every year, PhRMA makes substantial efforts with regard to Special 301 ReportSpecial 301 Report
The Special 301 Report is prepared annually by the Office of the United States Trade Representative under Section 301 as amended of the Trade Act of 1974. The reports identify trade barriers to US companies and products due to the intellectual property laws, such as copyright, patents and...
issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Office of the United States Trade Representative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is the United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the president of the United States, conducting trade negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels, and coordinating trade...
on the enforcement of intellectual property laws abroad. PhRMA's recommendations for the Special 301 Report in 2009 were especially critical of the Philippines for "breaking patents" and failing to abide by the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights is an international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization that sets down minimum standards for many forms of intellectual property regulation as applied to nationals of other WTO Members...
, commonly known as TRIPS.
SMARxT Disposal
SMARxT Disposal is a joint program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the American Pharmacists AssociationAmerican Pharmacists Association
The American Pharmacists Association , founded in 1852, is the first-established professional society of pharmacists within the United States....
, and PhRMA to encourage consumers to properly dispose of unused medicines in order to avoid harm to the environment.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is a program by PhRMA and its member companies that connects patients in-need with information on low-cost and free prescription medication.Members
Some prominent members of PhRMA include the following. A full list of members is available at the PhRMA website.- AstraZenecaAstraZenecaAstraZeneca plc is a global pharmaceutical and biologics company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's seventh-largest pharmaceutical company measured by revenues and has operations in over 100 countries...
- BayerBayerBayer AG is a chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in Barmen , Germany in 1863. It is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and well known for its original brand of aspirin.-History:...
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers Squibb , often referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical company, headquartered in New York City. The company was formed in 1989, following the merger of its predecessors Bristol-Myers and the Squibb Corporation...
- Eli Lilly and CompanyEli Lilly and CompanyEli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company. Eli Lilly's global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States...
- Genzyme Corporation
- GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
- MerckMerck & Co.Merck & Co., Inc. , also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The Merck headquarters is located in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, an unincorporated area in Readington Township...
- NovartisNovartisNovartis International AG is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, ranking number three in sales among the world-wide industry...
- PfizerPfizerPfizer, Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. The company is based in New York City, New York with its research headquarters in Groton, Connecticut, United States...
- Sanofi-AventisSanofi-AventisSanofi S.A. is a multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France, the world's fourth-largest by prescription sales. Sanofi engages in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products for sale principally in the prescription market, but the...
See also
- European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and AssociationsEuropean Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and AssociationsEuropean Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations is a Brussels-based trade union founded in 1978 representing the research-based pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe....
(EFPIA) - Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug AdministrationThe Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
(FDA, USA) - International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA)
- International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH)
- Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers AssociationJapan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers AssociationThe Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association or JPMA is the organization representing the research-based pharmaceutical industry operating in Japan.The JPMA has 74 members including 20 overseas affiliates .- See also :...
(JPMA) - Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation SchemePharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation SchemeThe Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme are two international instruments between countries and pharmaceutical inspection authorities...
- SAFE-BioPharma Association (SAFE)