A new report reveals that America’s pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are testing nearly 1,000 new medicines for diseases that disproportionately affect women. These include exciting new medicines for female–specific cancers, arthritis, diabetes and autoimmune diseases, among others.

MEDICINES IN DEVELOPMENT

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.

KNOW THE FACTS

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.