Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie
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Founded | 1951 |
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Type | registered society |
Focus | Political advocacy for the pharmaceutical industry |
Location | |
Area served | national and international |
Members | around 250 drug companies (2017)[2] |
Key people | [1] |
Employees | 78,000 (2017)[2] |
Website | www |
The Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie (BPI) founded after WWII with headquarters in Berlin is a German Non-profit association and trade group for Small and medium-sized enterprises in the pharmaceutical industry. As of 2017 it represented 250 classic pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical service providers, biotech companies, herbal medicines and homeopathy/anthroposophy[3] with altogether approximately 78,000 employees. BPI´s focus has been on political consulting and public relations on the EU-level in order to enhance development in the national and international health care systems.
History[]
The Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie (BPI) was founded after WWII with headquarters in Berlin as an Eingetragener Verein. It is the German industry association or trade group for a broad spectrum of companies in the pharmaceutical industry.[citation needed] BPI works
Large pharmaceutical companies in Germany are represented by the Verband Forschender Arzneimittelhersteller ("Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies", vfa).[4]
Another pharmaceutical industry association in Germany, the ("German Medicines Manufacturers' Association", BAH), has about 450 company members including 150 traditional pharmaceutical manufacturers and about 150 other members with a business interest in healthcare, such as publishers and polling organizations.[5]
The philosophy of BPI begins with the health of man and works towards enhancing the health care system to become more future-oriented. The company works towards this goal by aiding and consulting in several aspects of pharmaceutical and medical device development and improving market chances.
Function[]
BPI´s focus has been on political consulting and public relations on the EU-level.[6] BPI headquarters is located in Berlin. There is also an office in Brussels.
- Drug safety
- Biotechnology
- Disinfection
- Homoeopathy / Anthroposophy
- Innovation and research
- Clinical research
- Communication / Public relations
- Business development
- Phytopharmacology
- Politics
- Law
- Self-medication / Over the counter
- Drug approval, both national and EU-wide
Members[]
As of 2017, the BPI represented about 250 German Large to medium to small pharmaceutical companies and biotech companies with altogether about 78,000 employees.[8][7]
Among the BPI's members are:[8]
- 3M ESPE[9]
- [10]
- Amicus Therapeutics[11]
- B. Braun Melsungen[12]
- Baker & McKenzie[13]
- Camurus[14]
- Celgene[15]
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft[16]
- Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA[17]
- Gilead Sciences[18]
- Guerbet[19]
- Horizon Pharma[20]
- LEO Pharma [21]
- Miltenyi Biotec[22]
- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma[23]
- Northwest Biotherapeutics[24]
- Novartis Pharma[25]
- Orion Pharma[26]
- Shionogi[27]
- Stallergenes[28]
- Zambon[29]
Controversies[]
In 2008, the BPI was found to run a portal claiming to represent self-help support groups, while it propagated pharma industry interests.[30]
In 2010, the BPI and the vfa were listed as the most powerful lobby groups for the pharma sector in Germany.[31]
See also[]
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (UK)
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (US)
References[]
- ^ "BPI - Partner im Gesundheitswesen: Neue BPI-Führung: Dr. Martin Zentgraf als Vorstandsvorsitzender bestätigt". Bpi.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "BPI: Startseite". www.bpi.de.
- ^ "BPI - Partner im Gesundheitswesen: Portrait". www.bpi.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ About us & Member Companies Archived 2016-06-23 at the Wayback Machine Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa), retrieved 5 July 2017
- ^ Bundesverband der Arzneimittelhersteller German Medicines Manufacturers' Association, in English, accessed 4 July 2017
- ^ "BPI - Partner im Gesundheitswesen: BPI-Europa-Repräsentanz". Bpi.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "BPI - Partner im Gesundheitswesen: Portrait". Bpi.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "BPI - Partner im Gesundheitswesen: Mitgliederkarte". Bpi.de. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Dental Supplies and Products - 3M ESPE Dentalprodukte - 3M Deutschland". Espe.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Æterna Zentaris". Aezsinc.com. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Amicus Therapeutics: Advancing Therapies to Treat Rare Diseases". Amicusrx.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "B. Braun Sharing Expertise". Bbraun.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Baker McKenzie". Bakermckenzie.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Camurus - Leading innovation". Camurus.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Celgene: A Global Biopharmaceutical Company Committed to Improving the Lives of Patients Worldwide with Innovative and Life-Changing Treatments". Celgene. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Startseite Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft". Fraunhofer.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Homepage - Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA". Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Gilead Sciences, Inc". Gilead.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Guerbet Deutschland". Guerbet.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Innovative Therapies for Life - Horizon Pharma". Horizon Pharma. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Home | LEO Pharma". Leopharma.de. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Miltenyi Biotec - Biomedical instruments, reagents, and services". Miltenyibiotec.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "mitsubishi-pharma.de". Mitsubishi-pharma.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Home - Northwest Biotherapeutics". Northwest Biotherapeutics. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Novartis Deutschland". Novartis.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Orion". Orionpharma.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Shionogi". Shionogi.eu. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Stallergenes - Spezialist für die Behandlung von Allergien". Stallergenes.de. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "ZambonGroup - Home Page". Zambongroup.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Lobbyarbeit: Pharmasponsoring von Selbsthilfegruppen - Startseite - SWR odysso". swr.online (in German). 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "Tabelle: Die mächtigsten deutschen Lobbyorganisationen im Überblick". manager magazin (in German). 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
External links[]
- Lobbying in Germany
- Pharmaceutical industry in Germany
- Medical and health organisations based in Berlin
- Pharmaceutical industry trade groups
- Organizations established in 1951
- 1951 establishments in Germany