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Rx Companies: Leading the Search for New Medicines

Pharmaceutical companies represent one of America’s most research-intensive industries. American pharmaceutical research companies lead the world in the search for new medicines and treatments. In 2004, PhRMA member companies alone invested more than $38 billion in new research and development. > Read More

More About Research & Development:

R&D Investments by America’s Pharmaceutical Research Companies Nears Record $40 Billion in 2005
New statistics released today show that R&D investments in new medicines by PhRMA’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical research member companies reached a record $39.4 billion in 2005 (up from $37 billion in 2004).

Department of Health & Human Services – Competition, Innovation and Pricing for Modern Medicines
Government actions affect prices, prices affect investment, investment affects innovation, and innovation affects health. The more free competition there is in the pharmaceutical and medical device market, the more innovation the world will enjoy.

Report: Value of Investment in Healthcare
A recent study authored by MEDTAP International and released by a broad coalition of health care groups examining healthcare advances.