Patients, advocates and health care providers came together on the steps of the state capitol in Albany, NY, August 3rd, to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign into law legislation aimed at ensuring that patients and their doctors have the final say in their medication treatment plans. During this past legislative session, both the […]

On July 12th and 13th the Arthritis Advisory Committee, or AAC, met at the FDA to participate in a hearing about two potential biosimilar drugs. GHLF provided commentary to speak on behalf of the 50-State Network. What is the AAC? The AAC, created by the FDA, reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and efficacy […]

Assemblywoman Jaffee provided our listeners with some important advice about the power of the patient perspective. Listen to what she had to say:

Please join the Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations, the American
Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, the Global Healthy Living Foundation,
and the Arthritis Foundation, in cooperation with the Congressional Arthritis
Caucus, for a briefing on implementation of the Biologics Price Competition and
Innovation Act.