As part of Amgen’s mission to further the advancement of medicine and healthcare, Amgen supports Independent Medical Education (“IME”) provided by accredited organizations.
Areas of interest to Amgen include, but are not limited to:
Requests will be considered and supported for a variety of educational opportunities, such as live presentations, written enduring materials, online courses and conference symposia.
Amgen’s support for donations to members of the US healthcare community is handled through a separate process. A donation is a contribution, grant, payment or sponsorship, in cash or in kind, made by Amgen to a non-for-profit and/or tax-exempt organization without expectation of something in return other than customary donor recognition of incidental value.
IME is professional education given by accredited medical education providers who design and implement programs totally independent of any Amgen influence, as defined by standards such as the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (“ACCME”) guidelines, the FDA’s Guidance: Industry Supported Scientific and Educational Activities, and the PhRMA Code.
If the organization requesting IME funding support from Amgen is based outside of the US AND the program is conducted outside of the US, please direct your inquiries to Amgen’s International Headquarters in Switzerland (intl.donations@amgen.com). All other requests for IME funding must meet the Eligibility Criteria before an online form for IME funding is completed.
Amgen’s support for IME programs that meet the Eligibility Criteria is compliant with federal and state laws, as well as guidelines that govern such activities. Amgen commercial staff, including field staff, is not involved in decisions to fund IME programs. Click here for more information regarding Amgen’s interactions with healthcare professionals and other customers.
Responsibility and control over the selection, content, faculty, educational methods, materials, and venue for an independent medical education event belongs solely to the organizers of the event in accordance with the accredited provider’s guidelines. Amgen will not provide any advice or guidance to the accredited independent medical education provider (even if asked) regarding the content or faculty for any program that has received funding.
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