Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA)
trade group representing U.S. pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $1.4M in lobbying spend across 29 quarterly filings, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA) is a significant lobbying presence.
$1.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
29
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
1
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $240K |
| 2019 | $180K |
| 2020 | $240K |
| 2021 | $150K |
| 2022 | $160K |
| 2023 | $160K |
| 2024 | $120K |
| 2025 | $100K |
Lobbying Firms
DESIMONE CONSULTING, LLC
What They Lobby For
- Issues related to the impact of the bio-pharmaceutical industry on the economy.
- Issues related to policy changes to Medicare Part B & D.
- Issues related to intellectual property protections in foreign trade agreements.
- Issues related to the development of new medical therapies.
- Issues related to access to medicines and other medical therapies, the development of new medical therapies and regulatory matters regarding the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Issues related to the development of new medical therapies including patient access and pricing; H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L.116-127); H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
- Issues related to the impact of the bio-pharmaceutical industry on the economy; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
- Issues related to access to medicines and other medical therapies, the development of new medical therapies, pharmaceutical supply chain and regulatory matters regarding the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Issues related to the development of new medical therapies including patient access and pricing.
- Issues related to policy changes to Medicare Part D.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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