We believe transparency is an important part of our ongoing collaboration with the health care community, helping to build a community of trust and respect with healthcare professionals, patients, industry peers, stockholders and the public.
EFPIA
Biogen strongly believes that collaboration with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and Healthcare Organisations (HCOs) is crucial to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies that improve the lives of patients. At the same time, we believe that these interactions must be conducted openly and transparently.
As a member of EFPIA (the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations) and the ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry), Biogen is proud to endorse and uphold the EFPIA Disclosure Code and the ABPI Code of Practice disclosure requirements. In line with the codes, Biogen has been collecting all payments and contributions made to HCPs and HCOs since January 2015.
These payments are published on Disclosure UK, the ABPI's disclosure database, on their website.
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Patient Organisation Support
Biogen is proud to work with Patient Organisations and support their efforts to improve the lives of their members and raise awareness of serious medical conditions. We are aligned in enhancing patient advocacy and supporting medical research for the discovery of effective therapies. Below is a breakdown of the support Biogen has provided to Patient Organisations in the UK.
2019
In 2019 Biogen contributed £178,498.15 to UK Patient Organisations.
| Patient organisation | Project | Amount of support |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Research UK | Sponsorship - Dementia Access Taskforce | £10,000.00 |
| Alzheimer’s Society | Sponsorship - 2018 Annual Conference | £11,038.24 |
| Alzheimer’s Society | Sponsorship - 2018 Annual Conference | £15,000.00 |
| Genetic Alliance UK | Membership - UK Rare Disease Industry Membership | £5,000.00 |
| MS Society | Sponsorship - MS Frontiers July 2019 | £6,000.00 |
| MS Trust | Speaker Fee - NMP May 2018 | £150.00 |
| MS Trust | Speaker Fee - NMP January 2019 | £300.00 |
| MS Trust | Speaker Fee - NMP January 2019 | £742.00 |
| MS Trust | Speaker Fee - NMP January 2019 | £139.05 |
| MS Trust | Sponsorship - Annual Conference 2019 | £26,000.00 |
| MS Trust | Speaker Fee - Cleo Steering Committee June 2019 | £430.00 |
| MS Trust | Sponsorship - Annual Conference 2019 | £1,500.00 |
| MS Trust | Speaker Fee - MS Coordinator Update Meeting October 2019 | £433.00 |
| Muscular Dystrophy UK | Sponsorship - MD UK Care Advisor Conference | £2,500.00 |
| Muscular Dystrophy UK | Sponsorship - Translational Conference April 2019 | £5,000.00 |
| SHIFT MS | Grant - Relapses 24x24 | £20,000.00 |
| SHIFT MS | Speaker Fee - Cleo Steering Committee June 2019 | £390.00 |
| SHIFT MS |
Speaker Fee - MS Advocate Forum | £495.00 |
| SHIFT MS |
Sponsorship - AM Film | £59,000.00 |
| The PSP Association | Fee - Project AWA001 | £495.00 |
| The PSP Association | Travel - Project AWA001 | £234.76 |
| The PSP Association | Travel - PSP Advocacy Steering Committee Jun 2019 | £133.10 |
| The PSP Association | Fee - PSP Advocacy Steering Committee Jun 2019 | £2,970.00 |
| The Neurological Alliance | Fee - Industry Reference Group 2019 | £10,548.00 |
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Healthcare Professional Support
Biogen strongly believes that collaboration with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) is crucial to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies that improve the lives of patients. At the core of this relationship is the ability to share knowledge in order to improve patient outcomes. At the same time, we believe that Biogen’s interactions with HCPs must be conducted openly and transparently, as embodied by the principles of the EFPIA Disclosure Code and the ABPI Code of Practice.
To this end, Biogen supports the decision to publically disclose the payments and contributions made to HCPs. By committing ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and accountability, we look to lead our industry in building trust with the communities we serve.
Payments made from 2015 onwards are published on Disclosure UK, the ABPI's disclosure database, on their website.
Biogen-61246 Date of Preparation: June 2020