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Full membership

Our Full Members represent many established research-based pharmaceutical companies. Membership is open to organisations that supply prescription medicines for human use, manufacture medicines for human use, or hold marketing authorisations for such products and conduct business in the UK.

Also eligible are organisations that are engaged in research and/or development on their own account in the UK with a view to the marketing or licensing to third parties of any resulting medicines for human use or pharmaceutical materials for their preparation.

How we support our Full members

Industry monitoring and communication for members

Full members receive access to key information updates, including:

  • Newsflash – weekly members update on headline issue
  • Weekly update – proactive support for members on upcoming media/environment issues
  • Daily government affairs reports
  • Key updates and publications around the pharmaceutical industry in the UK 
  • Feedback from meetings and discussions with key stakeholders in Government, the NHS and other groups
  • Briefing papers and policy positions.

Examples of ABPI communications: Newsflash, Environment Report, Government Affairs Report, President’s Report. 

Senior level forums

We offer support to our Full members through a range of senior level forums, including: CEO Forum, Smaller Companies’ Forum, Finance Directors’ Forum, and Corporate Affairs Network. These Forums give like-minded people the opportunity to engage in current industry issues and discuss similar challenges and issues they face.

Company visits

Our Membership Team will arrange a company visit with our Senior Leadership Team, who will tailor their visit to your specific requirements and discuss key priorities and focus of ABPI in relation to your business.

Networks and groups

Our expert networks and groups comprise member companies and ABPI representatives with expertise in a specific area of work. Groups work on the key issues that are affecting the industry. Full members have the opportunity to apply for membership of working groups according to their terms of reference.

In certain cases Members are also able to become observers of a group to gain full insight into activities and group discussions.

Examples of Networks and groups include: Distribution & Supply Group, HTA Taskforce, Corporate Affairs Network, and the Medical Expert Network.

Please contact membership services for more details on +44 (0)20 7747 1426 or email membership@abpi.org.uk.

Access to expertise

Full members receive access to expertise, knowledge and resources within the ABPI on key matters affecting member pharmaceutical businesses in the UK. Through the work of the ABPI members may be involved with external activities along side their ABPI colleagues such as meeting politicians, advisers, stakeholders, and patient organisations from across the UK.

Full members can engage directly with the ABPI team  and other company members to feed back and help shape policy on a wide range of areas.

Events

Full members receive invitations to events designed to update members on topical issues, providing excellent opportunities for networking and sharing members’ views.

Our events include: ABPI Annual Conference, November Member Conference, R&D Conference, regular master classes on hot industry topics and senior level forums and expert networks.

Find out more by following the events programme on our Events page.

My ABPI

We continue to engage members through exclusive access to the Member's extranet - My ABPI – the portal for regular and timely communications on ABPI working groups, consultations and discussion forums.

Trial engagement

Trial engagement provides a unique opportunity to access member benefits for a trial period. If you are interested in finding out more about trial engagement and how this could benefit your organisation, please call the membership services team on +44 (0)20 7747 1426 or email membership@abpi.org.uk.

Subscription fees

In return for membership, Full members pay a subscription fee and a levy based on that subscription to the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA). For further details about Full ABPI membership and subscriptions, or to arrange an appointment to discuss membership engagement opportunities and benefits, please contact us directly on membership@abpi.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7747 1426.

How to apply 

To apply for membership, complete and return the application form. All applications for membership of the ABPI are reviewed by the ABPI Board. Further details about the application process can be found on our frequently asked questions page.

Before applying for ABPI membership you should have read the Articles of Association and the ABPI Code of Practice.

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Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA)

The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) was established by The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry to operate the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry independently of the ABPI. The PMCPA is a division of ABPI which is a company registered in England and Wales (registered number 09826787) with its registered office at 7th Floor, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT.

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The Office of Health Economics (OHE) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered number 09848965) and its registered office is at 7th Floor Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QT. OHE provides independent research, advisory and consultancy services on policy implications and economic issues within the pharmaceutical, health care and biotechnology sectors.