New Roundtable Builds Collaborative Relationships Between Industry and AGA Leaders
Bethesda, MD (May 7, 2011) — The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the AGA Research Foundation Corporate Roundtable. Members at tiered sponsorship levels will engage in discussions regarding scientific advancements, policy, legislation and other issues and opportunities that impact the science and practice of gastroenterology and hepatology. These annual joint meetings provide a unique opportunity for interaction within the GI community and enable members to share information with each other, hear speakers address topics of common interest, discuss emerging trends and exchange views.
“Only by partnering with companies who share our commitment to the improvement of digestive health can we truly understand the state-of-the-science accomplishments that are being achieved and leverage them to better serve the gastroenterological community from the top down — policy makers, legislators, specialists, health-care providers and, ultimately, patients,” said Nicholas F. LaRusso, MD, AGAF, chair of the AGA Research Foundation. “This interaction will be invaluable to furthering the dialogue about issues important to the gastroenterological community.”
The roundtable is structured in three tiers with varying contribution levels that will support the foundation’s research endowment. AGA wishes to welcome the following 13 companies to the inaugural meeting of the AGA Research Foundation Corporate Roundtable:
Gold
- Forest Laboratories
- Pentax Medical
- Takeda
Silver
- AstraZeneca
- Barrx
- Vertex
Bronze
- Dannon
- General Mills, Inc.
- Given Imaging
- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
- Salix Pharmaceuticals
- Sandhill Scientific
- ViroPharma, Inc.
About the AGA Research Foundation
The AGA Research Foundation, formerly known as the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, is the cornerstone of AGA’s effort to expand digestive disease research funding. Since 1984, the AGA, through its foundations, has provided more than $40 million in research grants to more than 600 scientists. The AGA Research Foundation serves as a bridge to the future of research in gastroenterology and hepatology by providing critical funding to advance the careers of young researchers between the end of training and the establishment of credentials that earn National Institutes of Health grants. Learn more about the AGA Research Foundation or make a contribution at www.gastro.org/aga-foundation.
About the AGA Institute
The American Gastroenterological Association is the trusted voice of the GI community. Founded in 1897, the AGA has grown to include 17,000 members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology. The AGA Institute administers the practice, research and educational programs of the organization. www.gastro.org.
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