In April 1914, representatives from ten Canadian pharmaceutical and personal hygiene companies founded the Canadian Association of Manufacturers of Medicinal and Toilet Products.[5] The organization initially accepted individuals as members as opposed to companies themselves, with the original membership including leading figures from Frederick Stearns & Company, F.W. Horner, John Wyeth & Bros., Toronto Pharmacal, Parke, Davis & Co., Seely Manufacturing, Charles E. Frosst & Co., National Drug & Chemical Co., Lyman Bros. & Co., and Henry K. Wampole & Co.
In 1915, the organization changed its name to the Canadian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, and by 1924 had established separate divisions for pharmaceuticals, perfumes and physician supplies.[6] The name was changed again in 1965 to the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada (PMAC), and to Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) in 1999.[7] Finally, in 2016, the name Innovative Medicines Canada was introduced.[8]
Cole Pinnow, President of Pfizer Canada, was announced as the new chair of IMC's Board of Directors in November 2021.[3] In April 2022, IMC implemented a revised Code of Ethical Practices that included significant changes aimed to reduce the promotional nature of its educational programs.[11]
Canada’s Health Research Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit organization that invests in health research in Canadian academic centres, and promotes the benefits and values of research-driven health innovation in Canada. Innovative Medicines Canada members pay an annual contribution of $1 million to the Foundation.[17]
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