Biogen Idec International GmbH is proud to work with patient organizations 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 with a focus on neurological disorders.
In 2012, Biogen Idec International provided funding to the patient organizations below in support of several important projects. Furthermore, Biogen Idec is a member of the European Platform for Patients' Organizations, Science and Industry (EPPOSI).
|
Patient organization |
Project |
Amount of support |
| International MS Federation, MSIF | International Capacity Building Program: Development and capacity building | 65 600 EUR |
| International MS Federation, MSIF | Advocacy and communications for the Fourth Annual World MS Day | 12 000 EUR |
| International MS Federation, MSIF | Donation to support MSIF meeting at Ectrims | 500 EUR |
| European MS Platform, EMSP | Financial donation to support the EMSP's core funding needs to support patient educational activities | 20 000 EUR |
| European MS Platform, EMSP | MS Information Day at EU Parliament | 10 000 EUR |
| European MS Platform, EMSP | Spring Conference | 25 000 EUR |
| European MS Platform, EMSP | The European Register for Multiple Sclerosis Project (EUReMS) | 15 000 EUR |
| European MS Platform, EMSP | The Under Pressure – Living with MS in Europe multimedia project Part I and II | 22 000 EUR |
| European MS Platform, EMSP | Winter Conference | 10 000 EUR |
| EPPOSI | Membership fee | 8 000 EUR |
| EURORDIS | Donation | 5 000 EUR |
| MS Society Vienna | Donation | 500 EUR |