Funding Education That Ultimately Benefits Patients
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. believes education is a source to accelerating evidence into practice for the best interest of clinical science and to improve patient care. Our commitment is to support independent education and scientific programs that offer fair and balanced, scientifically accurate information. Independent grants support initiatives with no influence from our organization in either submission, design, or implementation. Grant conduct is required to comply with all expected regulatory requirements. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. therefore accepts grant applications that are either unsolicited or in response to a Call for Grant Application (CGA) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs). We invite eligible organizations to access the grant portal for information on currently available CGAs or RFPs.
For independent medical education grants, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. adheres to the commercial support standards established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®). The company also complies with the principles established by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Code on Interactions with Medical Professionals.
Types of Independent Grants
Therapeutic Areas
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.currently accepts requests for independent grants in oncology.
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is aware of the growing need for support. Many more requests are received than can be funded, and we regret that we cannot accommodate every request. Every request receives a fair review, but in return we ask that you evaluate whether your request fits within our guidelines for submission.
Process and How to Apply
Independent Grant requests are accepted for review on an ongoing basis and can be submitted at any time, however requests
must be received a minimum of 60 days before the first activity start date.
When submitting an online application, please be sure that all forms are accurately completed and that all required documents are provided electronically. Any missing or incorrect information may result in delays or rejection of applications.
Review the Requirements: Daiichi Sankyo Corporate Values and Mission and Daiichi Sankyo Requirements for Corporate Grants and Giving
Access the Grants and Sponsorships Request Portal here
Complete the relevant online application and include the necessary documents/attachments indicated in the application. Please be prepared to include: a Letter of Request (LOR), Needs Assessment or Statement of Need, Educational Objectives, Program Agenda, Outcomes or Assessment Plan, budget for the program and any necessary tax documentation for your organization (i.e., W-9).
Notification of Decision: A confirmation email with an identification number will be sent to you almost immediately, but at most, within a few hours of the completed submission. Once the review process is complete, email notification with the final determination will be sent to the Contact listed on the application. If approved, a separate email with instructions for completing the Letter of Agreement will be sent to the Contact listed on the application.
CME Grants
Continuing medical education consists of accredited educational activities which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a healthcare clinician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public. (ACCME, 2020)
Non-CME Grants
Daiichi Sankyo applies the same standards of independence to non-CME grants with regard to content, influence, faculty selection, educational methods, materials, venues and attendees as it does to CME grants.
Examples of non‑CME educational programs that Daiichi Sankyo may consider supporting include, but are not limited to, lectures or other non‑CME educational activities at scientific conferences, non‑CME certified educational grants to patient advocacy groups or professional societies, non‑CME certified disease‑state education and awareness initiatives, health or healthcare‑related public policy initiatives, or other independent Healthcare Improvement (HCI)/Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.
Compliance
All requests must provide fair, balanced and independent content to the attending healthcare professional(s) and be in compliance with the standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®), or other similar industry standards, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) Code on Interactions with Medical Professionals, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance on Industry Supported Scientific and Educational Activities, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, and Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. internal policies and guidelines (as presently established and as may be hereafter revised).
Educational events or programs that are independent of any Daiichi Sankyo input or influence and focused on education for the patient and/or caregiver. Programs may include, but are not limited to: live patient education events, summits or web-based educational programs.
Grants provided to advance basic and/or clinical science and are independent of any Daiichi Sankyo input or influence. Grants are provided to eligible organizations and include clinical scholarships, fellowships or third-party investigator awards.
All grants are centralized through the Daiichi Sankyo Office of Grants and Education (OGE). Only the Daiichi Sankyo Grant Review Committee is authorized to approve a CME/Non-CME funding request. You should not consider a request approved until you receive official written notification from the Daiichi Sankyo OGE acting on behalf of the Daiichi Sankyo Grant Review Committee.
All funding requests must be submitted directly by the Accredited Provider, or the institution submitting Non-CME proposals.
If you have any questions, please contact giving_us@daiichisankyo.com.