Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Coverage of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: I’m 73. I wish my pills wouldn’t keep changing colors and shapes
A 73-year-old takes six daily medications and has experienced changes in pill colors and shapes. The blue pill turned yellow, a white and blue capsule became white and purple, and a pink tablet turned blue. This has caused concern for the author.
- STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a PhRMA ad campaign aimed at 340B, sales of Novo’s obesity pill, and more
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is launching a seven-figure ad campaign targeting the 340B Drug Pricing Program, while the US Food and Drug Administration has seen an increase in rejection rates for cell and gene therapies. The program requires manufacturers to provide drugs at reduced prices to health providers caring for low-income patients. The ad campaign aims to manipulate the program's benefits.