Associations

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Committee - Sector group within the European Chemical Industry Council, which represents the industry. Includes objectives, organization, publications, events, members-only login and contacts in Brussels, Belgium.
www.apic.cefic.org/

American Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Professionals (AAPSP) - A nationwide network offering continuing education training, certification, programs, seminars and online classes.
www.pharmaceuticalsales.org

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists - Professional, scientific society of more than 12,000 members employed in academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide.
www.aapspharmaceutica.com/

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry - Trade association of companies in the UK producing prescription medicines. Includes information about the society and statistics.
www.abpi.org.uk/

The Belgian Pharmaceutical Industry Association - Information about the pharmaceutical industry and medicines in Belgium, about the Belgian Pharmaceutical Industry Association and her member companies, figures, publications, position statements, and ethical code.
www.pharma.be/

DCAT The Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association, Inc. - Association of member companies who manufacture, distribute or provide services to the pharmaceutical, chemical, nutritional and associated industries.
www.dcat.org

Drug Information Association - Information on the discovery, development, evaluation and utilization of medicines and related health care technologies.
www.diahome.org/

FIP Secretariat - International Pharmaceutical Federation.
www.fip.nl/

Health Research Association - Subsidiary of the University of Southern California (USC). Provides clinical trial support services to the USC and Los Angeles County Health Science Campus.
www.health-research.org/

Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) - A trade association that represents pharmaceutical and related healthcare product distributors throughout the Americas.
www.healthcaredistribution.org

IML - The Swedish association. Organizing R&D-active small and medium sized pharmaceutical companies.
www.iml.nu/

Institute For Safe Medication Practices - Provides information about adverse drug events and their prevention to healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical industry. Includes research findings, books and publications, an electronic discussion forum, and links to related sites.
www.ismp.org/

The Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) - A professional body that aims to provide a forum for communication between members, and enhance the standards of clinical research.
www.instituteofclinicalresearch.org

International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council - The world wide Trade Association of Manufacturers and users of Pharmaceutical Excipients.
www.ipec.org

The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs - Regulatory Affairs Professionals join BIRA, the foremost association for drug registration professionals.
www.topra.org/

Pharmaceutical Management Science Association - Promotes the use of Management Science in the pharmaceutical industry. Includes a mission statement, job board, newsletters, and information on the PMSA Conference agenda and registration.
www.pmsa.net/

Pharmaceutical Marketing Club of Quebec - More than 400 members connected to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
www.pmcq.qc.ca/

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) - Represents leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the US. Information on membership, publications and industry news.
www.phrma.org/

Product Quality Research Institute (PQRI) - The mission of PQRI is to conduct research to generate scientific information to support regulatory policy.
www.pqri.org/