About PhRMA
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are laser focused on developing innovative medicines that transform lives and create a healthier world. Together, we are fighting for solutions to ensure patients can access and afford medicines that prevent, treat and cure disease. Over the last decade, PhRMA member companies have invested more than $850 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, and they support nearly five million jobs in the United States.
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For information on how innovative medicines save lives, please visit:
www.PhRMA.org
www.VotersforCures.org
www.AmericasMedicines.com
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www.X.com/PhRMA
Drawing from published materials and interviews with industry experts, the Follow the Dollar report explains the financial flows that occur as brand medicines move through the supply chain for retail, mail-order, and specialty drugs. Illustrative examples are provided for 3 patients below: Janet, Scott, and Diane. Because payment terms are determined through confidential negotiations between stakeholders, the terms of individual contracts are highly variable and may differ from these hypothetical examples.
View the full report here and the executive summary here.
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