Since 1990, scientists have discovered and developed over 300 completely new medicines, vaccines, and biologics approved by FDA to treat over 150 conditions. These new medicines treat a variety of illnesses from infectious to chronic diseases and from diseases afflicting millions of patients to rare disorders affecting less than 200,000.
Recent advances are helping to meet the emerging diabetes epidemic, save the lives of cancer patients, and forestall the terrible burden of Alzheimer's. The progress made in reducing death rates from heart disease and stroke is saving the lives of over a million Americans each year.
In addition, pharmaceutical research company scientists have secured approval for new medicines for a number of serious, but rare conditions such as Fabry's disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and rare cancers.
Since 1990, scientists have discovered and developed over 300
completely new medicines, vaccines, and biologics approved by FDA
to treat over 150 conditions. These new medicines treat a variety
of illnesses from infectious to chronic...
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PhRMA answered:Since 1990, scientists have discovered and developed over 300 completely new medicines, vaccines, and biologics approved by FDA to treat over 150 conditions. These new medicines treat a variety of illnesses from infectious to chronic diseases and from diseases afflicting millions of patients to rare disorders affecting less than 200,000.
