Prescription for Better Access
Prescription for Better Access
Mark Hansan and Dr. Scott Howell
Inside PhRMA: An Interview with Stephen Ubl, President and CEO, PhRMA
44 minutes Posted May 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
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In this episode, we interview Stephen Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA, to discuss what is happening across the industry at a time of significant change. We talk about biopharma’s continued commitment to innovation, what member companies are doing to help patients access medicines more directly, and how new tools from the organization are supporting patient affordability. We also cover the impact of policies like the IRA and MFN, along with the growing focus on PBM reform and other structural challenges in the system. It is a wide-ranging conversation about where the industry is headed and what it will take to ensure the country continues to lead the world in bringing new treatments to patients in need.

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