Since 1925, it has represented pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that are leaders in the research and development of innovative, safe and effective medicines and promote health based on scientific knowledge and quality.
“For 100 years CAEMe represents pharmaceutical laboratories that drive innovation in the healthcare sectorpromote scientific progress and contribute to the development of the knowledge economy in our country. “We have accompanied the development of Argentina’s healthcare system by promoting patients’ timely access to the most innovative treatments available,” he explained. Carlos Escobar Herrán, executive director of the Chamber.
In this century, CAEMe and its partners have been at the forefront of scientific progress in the country. Yearly They allocate around $700 million to clinical research, representing more than 40% of total private investment in Research and Development of the Argentine Corporate Sector. This ecosystem promotes knowledge, creates qualified jobs and has a direct impact on the health and quality of life of the population.
The contribution of this industry represents a tangible legacy: the Vaccines, antimicrobials, antiretrovirals, monoclonal antibodies and advanced therapies They have made it possible to treat and control diseases that were previously fatal. Today, cardiovascular diseases can be prevented and better controlled, diabetes is comprehensively treated, cancer is targeted and HIV is no longer a death sentence.
From disease treatment to prevention: a paradigm shift
The Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide and in Argentina, but his approach changed. Today, prevention is the priority and comprehensive control of risk factors: high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, smoking, diabetes and stress.
Pharmaceutical innovations made development possible Combinations of the most effective and safe antihypertensive drugs, the latest generation statins and biological therapies which drastically reduce LDL cholesterol. Drugs have also been developed that act on glucose metabolism and body weight and have been shown to have benefits for the heart and kidneys.
In parallel, advances in imaging – such as 3D echocardiography or cardiac resonance – make it possible to detect early lesions and guide treatments. Immunosuppressive treatments are now available for heart transplants to prevent the body from rejecting the organ.
Innovation that saves lives
According to the World Health Organization Between 2000 and 2020, global cardiovascular mortality was reduced by almost 30%, largely thanks to early diagnosis and innovative therapies. A similar trend is observed in Argentina, with an estimated cumulative decline of 20% over the last 10 years, due to the gradual incorporation of these advances, which have allowed more and more patients to achieve better control and live longer, with fewer hospitalizations and serious events.
This progress is the result of decades of research, global collaboration and the pharmaceutical industry’s sustained commitment to public health.
“The 100th anniversary of CAEMe is an opportunity to do this Reaffirm our commitment to a health agenda that promotes decisions based on scientific evidence, “Accelerate the introduction of innovative therapies in the country and ensure that their benefits reach those who need them, within the framework of sustainability, transparency, legal certainty and trust,” he said. Gastón Domingues Caetano, President of the Chamber.
Precision medicine, artificial intelligence in diagnosis and telemedicine are redefining cardiovascular care.
100 years celebrate people’s lives and futures
To mark its 100th anniversary, CAEMe launched “My Second Birthday,” an institutional campaign that highlights the real impact of innovation on patients’ lives.
Inspired by true stories, the campaign depicts the moment a person re-projects their life after finding a treatment for an illness that seemed invincible. This day does not appear in the document, but is recorded forever: it is the day that science gave him another chance. And this day also deserves to be celebrated.
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