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Orange Guide – Chapter 3: Support of External Organizations
Chapter 3: SUPPORT OF EXTERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Introduction
Pfizer is often asked to provide funding or other support to external organizations, including for-profit
and not-for-profit entities. Pfizer provides external funding through medical education grants,
sponsorships, and charitable contributions. Pfizer also supports or joins collaborations and coalitions
with external organizations to advance shared objectives. Pfizer additionally sponsors awards,
scholarships, fellowships and similar funding in support or recognition of the education and
professional accomplishments of healthcare professionals and students. Such Pfizer funding and
support is a demonstration of the commitment to fund programs and initiatives that have broad public
benefit, advance medical care and improve patient outcomes.
As with any other interactions between Pfizer and entities involved in healthcare-related industries,
providing funding or other support to external organizations can present legal risks if applicable laws,
regulations and Pfizer policies are not followed. All such interactions and the provision of financial
support must be conducted appropriately to ensure that payments will not be perceived as an attempt
to inappropriately influence the prescribing or recommendation of Pfizer products and to ensure the
preservation of external organizations’ independence. In addition, Pfizer’s policy requires that
promotional materials, and certain other materials funded by commercial colleagues through
collaborations with external organizations, be reviewed and approved by the applicable Review
Committee.
This Chapter summarizes key Pfizer policies regarding specified types of funding and support of
external organizations. Non-compliance with these policies puts the Company at risk and can
subject Pfizer colleagues to disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
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