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PhRMA Names Eric Cantor CEO, Replacing Stephen Ubl

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  • PhRMA appointed former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor as its president and chief executive officer.
  • Cantor will assume the position on November 9, 2026, succeeding Stephen J. Ubl, who served since 2015.
  • He served as House majority leader (2011-2014) and represented Virginia’s 7th district (2000-2014).
  • PhRMA noted Cantor’s support for Medicare Part D, rare pediatric disease research, and the 21st Century Cures Act.