Bio/Pharma Industry: Beyond Politics and the Pandemic
Representatives of industry organizations discuss crucial business, regulatory, science-based issues facing the industry.
The bio/pharma industry has demonstrated its R&D capabilities by accelerating development of vaccines and therapeutics to combat COVID-19. At the same time the industry faced intense scrutiny and political pressure. What are the short-, medium-, and long-term implications for bio/pharma development and manufacturing?
Panelists James Mayne, PhD, vice-president, Science & Regulatory Advocacy, PhRMA and Phyllis Arthur, vice-president for infectious diseases and diagnostics policy, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) shared insights during this Editors’ Series discussion moderated by editors of Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International. The discussion was recorded on Nov. 11, 2020, during the 2020 Bio/Pharma Virtual Congress.
Pharmaceutical Tariffs Are Imminent: How Industry is Bracing for Impact
April 16th 2025On April 14, 2025, the Trump Administration launched a national security-driven investigation into pharmaceuticals, a move that will likely result in tariffs being placed on pharmaceutical drugs, ingredients, and other components that are imported from outside of the United States.
