The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific organization of approximately 9,000 members employed in academia, industry, government, and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, AAPS advances the capacity of pharmaceutical scientists to develop products and therapies that improve global health. Visit www.aaps.org today. AAPS VISION Advancing the pharmaceutical sciences to drive prevention and cures. AAPS MISSION AAPS advances the capacity of pharmaceutical scientists to develop products and therapies that improve global health.