The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) represents the research-based pharmaceutical companies and associations around the world. Based in Geneva, Switzerland , IFPMA has official relations with the United Nations, and contributes industry expertise to help the global health community find solutions that improve global health . IFPMA manages global initiatives, including: Developing World Health Partnerships, which studies and identifies trends for the research-based pharmaceutical industry's long-term partnership programs to improve health in developing countries; and the IFPMA Clinical Trials Portal, which helps patients and health professionals learn about ongoing clinical trialsand trial results. In addition, the IFPMA Code of Practice sets standards for ethical promotion of medicines. History IFPMA was founded in 1968. In 2012, IFPMA released a strengthened code of ethics and professional standards. The IFPMA is the Trustee of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Steering Committee, and holds the intellectual property rights (ownership) of the international medical terminology dictionary, MedDRA. References Sources IFPMA-FIP, The threat of false friends, Joining efforts to protect patients against online sales of fake medicines, 2012 IFPMA, IFPMA Framework for Action on NCDs, 2011-2012 Progress Report, 2012 IFPMA, The New Frontiers of Biopharmaceutical Innovation, 2012 IFPMA, Mental and Neurological Disorders, Innovative therapies, innovative collaborations, 2012 IFPMA, Health by the Numbers: results of the 2011 IFPMA wellness survey, 2012 IFPMA, Developing World Health Partnerships Directory, 2012 IFPMA, Biotherapeutic Medicines: Grasping the New Generation of Treatments, 2012 IFPMA / WADA, 2 FIELDS 1 GOAL Brochure, Protecting the integrity of science and sport, 2012 IFPMA, The changing landscape on access to medicines, 2012 IFPMA, Delivering the Promise of the Decade of Vaccines, 2012 IFPMA Influenza Vaccines Supply International Task Force (IVS), Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations Series, 2012 IFPMA, IFPMA Code of Practice, 2012 IFPMA, Ending neglected tropical diseases, 2012 IFPMA / WHPA, NCDs - An Action Toolkit for health professionals, patients and public Includes Health Improvement Card, 2011 IFPMA, Data Exclusivity: Encouraging Development of New Medicines, 2011 IFPMA, Technology Transfer: a Collaborative Approach to Improve Global Health, 2011 External links IFPMA World Health Organization
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) is a trade association that represents pharmaceutical companies around the world. It was formed in 1968 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland . In September 2005, IFPMA launched the IFPMA Clinical Trials Portal, a database of registered clinical trials. In 2012, IFPMA released a strengthened code of ethics and professional standards. References External links
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IFPMA manages global initiatives, including: Developing World Health Partnerships, which studies and identifies trends for the research-based pharmaceutical industry's long-term partnership programs to improve health in developing countries; and the
In September 2005, IFPMA launched the
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which helps patients and health professionals learn about ongoing clinical trialsand trial results. In addition, the IFPMA Code of Practice sets standards for ethical promotion of medicines.
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History IFPMA was founded in 1968.
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The IFPMA is the Trustee of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Steering Committee, and holds the intellectual property rights (ownership) of the international medical terminology dictionary, MedDRA.
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Sources IFPMA-FIP, The threat of false friends, Joining efforts to protect patients against online sales of fake medicines, 2012 IFPMA, IFPMA Framework for Action on NCDs, 2011-2012 Progress Report, 2012 IFPMA, The New Frontiers of Biopharmaceutical Innovation, 2012 IFPMA, Mental and Neurological Disorders, Innovative therapies, innovative collaborations, 2012 IFPMA, Health by the Numbers: results of the 2011 IFPMA wellness survey, 2012 IFPMA, Developing World Health Partnerships Directory, 2012 IFPMA, Biotherapeutic Medicines: Grasping the New Generation of Treatments, 2012 IFPMA / WADA, 2 FIELDS 1 GOAL Brochure, Protecting the integrity of science and sport, 2012 IFPMA, The changing landscape on access to medicines, 2012 IFPMA, Delivering the Promise of the Decade of Vaccines, 2012 IFPMA Influenza Vaccines Supply International Task Force (IVS), Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations Series, 2012 IFPMA, IFPMA Code of Practice, 2012 IFPMA, Ending neglected tropical diseases, 2012 IFPMA / WHPA, NCDs - An Action Toolkit for health professionals, patients and public Includes Health Improvement Card, 2011 IFPMA, Data Exclusivity: Encouraging Development of New Medicines, 2011 IFPMA, Technology Transfer: a Collaborative Approach to Improve Global Health, 2011
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External links IFPMA World Health Organization
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