Purdue Pharma Joins the National Pharmaceutical Council

The NPC Board of Directors consists of a representative from each member company.

"NPC's research and activities are helping to drive the discussion around the importance of defining value as patients seek care centered on their needs," said Dr. Mayne. "Purdue Pharma welcomes the opportunity to work with NPC and other member companies to advance the conversation on ensuring patient access to high-value care and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our health care delivery systems."

In becoming an NPC member, Purdue Pharma joins with other leading research-based pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, Allergan, Inc., Amgen, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., AstraZeneca, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc., Sanofi, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., and Teva Pharmaceuticals.