title: The responsibility of the pharmaceutical industry.
abstract: The pharmaceutical industry plays an active role in policy surrounding the research, discovery and development of new medicines. Along with this commitment, the pharmaceutical industry must also take an active role in helping to ensure that appropriate patients receive access to state-of-the-art scientific advancements. The various players involved in drug development and introduction, including the pharmaceutical industry, clinicians, advocacy groups and regulatory bodies, need to work together to ensure patient access to quality care. While issues such as drug acquisition costs and marketing are often given a high profile, this may cloud perceptions of the industry's commitment to deliver important new medicines to the patients and healthcare systems that need them.
authors: Pharmacia Corporation, Peapack, NJ 07977, USA. Cameron.Durrant@pharmacia.com
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mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000592:standards; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D015894:Genome, Human; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D000069349:Linezolid