The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country's leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are laser focused on developing innovative medicines that transform lives and create a healthier world. The department, which encompasses both state government affairs and state policy operations, has offices and full-time staff in Albany, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Cincinnati, Chicago, Denver, Foxboro, Jackson, Richmond, Sacramento, St. Paul, and Tallahassee.