PhRMA Launches Innovation.Org Website To Combat “Myths” About R&D
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Site includes an overview of drug development as well as commentary and features that highlight the impact of breakthrough drugs. One current feature is a point-by-point rebuttal to Marcia Angell’s book, The Truth About Drug Companies.
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