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IN THE NEWS
Report Shows Record Number of Medicines
Currently In Development to Treat Diabetes
A new report shows that America’s pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are testing a record 183 new diabetes medicines. The medicines listed in the report are being tested in human clinical trials or are awaiting approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
MEDICINES IN DEVELOPMENT
Record Number of Medicines Being
Developed to Treat Causes of Cancer
Responding to President Obama’s call for “a cure for cancer in our time,” PhRMA delivered a new report showing America’s pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are testing a record 861 new cancer medicines and vaccines.
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Reform Must Protect U.S. Lead in Medical Innovation
The U.S. health care system leads the world in medical innovation. Strengths of the current system include many of the world's top physicians, access to cutting-edge medicines and state-of-the-art technology.
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KNOW THE FACTS
Prescription Medicines Account for Only One-Tenth of Every Health Care Dollar
While the use of prescription medicines is growing because of the increased role medicines play in treating disease and helping patients to live longer, healthier lives, the cost of prescription medicines represents just over 10 cents of every health care dollar spent in the United States.
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