Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is an industry trade group representing the pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies in the United States. PhRMA's mission is advocacy for public policies that encourage the discovery of new medicines for patients by pharmaceutical and biotechnology research companies. It is one of the largest and most influential lobbying organizations in Washington, D.C.

On its website, PhRMA states its "mission is winning advocacy for public policies that encourage the discovery of life-saving and life-enhancing new medicines for patients by pharmaceutical / biotechnology research companies.

"To accomplish this mission, PhRMA is dedicated to achieving in Washington, D.C., the states and the world:"

• "Broad patient access to safe and effective medicines through a free market, without price controls,
• "Strong intellectual property incentives, and
• "Transparent, efficient, regulation and a free flow of information to patients."

PhRMA's CEO is Billy Tauzin.