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Transparency and honesty

Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BPL) firmly believes transparency and honesty are essential in maintaining and upholding confidence in the pharmaceutical industry.

Below is the Methodological Note detailing the approach taken by BPL with regards to the collection and submission of all Transfers of Value (ToVs) to Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations, and members of the public, as mandated in the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Code of Practice.

Methodological Note

The types of ToVs included are:

  • Sponsorships and payments made for the provision of contracted services paid to Patient Organisations, including services delivered by a Patient Organisation representative.
  • Sponsorships of events and charity grants paid to International Healthcare Organisations.
  • Payments made for the provision of contracted services paid to members of the public, including patients.

For each of the above ToVs, the following are in place for each activity/service to be delivered:

  • A clear agreement documenting the arrangements of the activity/service
  • Diligence checks
  • Transparency and disclosure arrangements
  • Data privacy provisions

Reporting period and dates

Disclosures are made annually in respect of each calendar year, for example, 1st January and 31st December 2023. ToVs are disclosed in the year the payments are made.

Currency

All payments disclosed are in the currency in which the payment was made in. i.e. Euros and Great British Pound (GBP)

Data collection

Financial data for each year was reviewed for ToVs made to Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations, and members of the public. The data was cross referenced against records captured by the medical and commercial teams of completed engagements with Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations, and members of the public.

No indirect ToVs have been made to Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations and members of the public.

For members of the public, disclosures are aggregated into patients. Disclosure is not made against individuals. UK payments made to UK Healthcare Professionals and UK Healthcare Organisations can be found using this link.

Disclosures to International Healthcare Organisations and Patient Organisations:

Country Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Description of Support Currency Amount Nature of Support
Country USA Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (International HCO) Description of Support Sponsorship of congress, including booth space and session Currency EURO Amount 20,689.00 Nature of Support Financial
Country Israel Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Comtecmed (International HCO) Description of Support Sponsorship of congress including a booth Currency EURO Amount 3,900.00 Nature of Support Financial
Country USA Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) (International HCO) Description of Support Sponsorship of congress including a stand space Currency USD Amount 54,000.00 Nature of Support Financial
Country Austria Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) European Academy of Neurology (International HCO) Description of Support Additional Sponsorship package for congress, including room hire during congress and exhibition package Currency EURO Amount 7,479.03 Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Parkinson's Europe (Patient Organisation) Description of Support Gold Sponsorship Currency EURO Amount 38,500.00 Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Parkinson's Europe (Patient Organisation) Description of Support Contracted services for speaker’s fees for an internal event Currency EURO Amount 237.50 Nature of Support Financial

Disclosures to International Healthcare Organisations and Patient Organisations:

Country Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Description of Support Currency Amount Nature of Support
Country Austria Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) European Academy of Neurology
(International HCO) 		Description of Support Sponsorship of congress taking place in 2023, including room hire during congress and exhibition package Currency EURO Amount 133,546.00 Nature of Support Financial
Country USA Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) The International Parkinson's Movement Disorder Society
(International HCO) 		Description of Support Sponsorship of congress, including exhibition booth, symposium and programme internal half page Currency USD Amount 257,500.00
 		Nature of Support Financial
Country Austria Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) European Academy of Neurology
(International HCO)
 		Description of Support Sponsorship of congress including exhibition package, for congress taking place in 2024
Currency EURO Amount 35,000.00
 		Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Parkinson's Europe
(Patient Organisation) 		Description of Support Diamond sponsorship
 		Currency EURO Amount 50,000.00
 		Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) Parkinson's Europe
(Patient Organisation) 		Description of Support Contracted services for speakers fees for an internal event
 		Currency EURO Amount 237.50 Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of Organisation (Type of Organisation) The international Parkinson's disease non motor group
(International HCO) 		Description of Support Sponsorship of satellite meeting
Currency GBP Amount 20,000.00
 		Nature of Support Financial

Disclosures to International Healthcare Organisations and Patient Organisations:

Country Name of Organisation Description of Support Currency Amount Nature of Support
Country UK Name of Organisation Parkinson's Europe (Formerly European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) ) Description of Support Sponsorship and contracted service Currency GBP Amount 50,268.76 Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of Organisation European Academy Neurology (EAN) Description of Support Event Contribution Currency EURO Amount 106,380 Nature of Support Financial

Disclosures to International Healthcare Organisations and Patient Organisations:

Country Name of organisation Description of Support Currency Amount Nature of Support
Country UK Name of organisation European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) Description of Support Diamond Sponsorship and Article Currency STERLING Amount 11,400.25 Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of organisation European Academy Neurology (EAN) Description of Support Sponsorship of congress Currency EURO Amount 91,220 Nature of Support Financial

Disclosures to International Healthcare Organisations and Patient Organisations:

Country Name of organisation Description of Support Currency Amount Nature of Support
Country UK Name of organisation EPDA Description of Support Gold partnership Currency STERLING Amount 35,000 Nature of Support Financial
Country UK Name of organisation Parkinson’s UK Description of Support Development of educational modules Currency N/A Amount N/A Nature of Support Development of educational modules

Payments made to members of the public (payments made in 2023)

Number of individuals paid Currency Amount Description of Support Nature of Support
Number of individuals paid 1 Currency GBP Amount 242.00 Description of Support Speaker Fee paid to a patient presenting at a BPL internal meeting Nature of Support Financial
Terminology Definitions
Terminology Contracted services Definitions The engagement between BPL and an external individual, who has the relevant experience and expertise to provide a service for a specific business need. Contracted external individuals included in the disclosure presented in the table are Patient Organisation Representatives and patients.
Terminology Healthcare organisation (HCO) Definitions Either a healthcare, medical or scientific association or organisation such as a hospital, clinic, foundation, university or other teaching institution or learned society whose business address, place of incorporation or primary place of operation is in Europe or an organisation through which one or more health professionals or other relevant decision makers provide services. If a healthcare organisation consists of only one health professional or other relevant decision maker, then it would be subject to the requirements in the Code regarding individual health professionals.
Terminology Patient Organisation Definitions An organisation mainly comprising of patients and/or caregivers or any user organisation such as a disability organisation, carer or relative organisation and consumer organisation that represents and/or supports the needs of patients and/or caregivers.
Terminology Patient Organisation Representative Definitions A person who is mandated to represent and express the views of a patient organisation.
Terminology Sponsorship Definitions A contribution, financial or otherwise, in whole or in part provided by or on behalf of a company, towards an activity (including an event/meeting or material) performed, organised, created etc by a healthcare organisation, patient organisation or other independent organisation.
Terminology Transfers of Value (ToVs) Definitions A direct or indirect transfer of value, whether in cash, in-kind or otherwise, made, whether for promotional purposes or otherwise, in connection with the development or sale of medicines.
Terminology Direct ToVs Definitions Made directly by a company for the benefit of Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations and members of the public.
Terminology Indirect ToV Definitions Made on behalf of a company for the benefit of Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations and members of the public, or through an intermediate and where the company knows or can identify the Patient Organisations, International Healthcare Organisations and members of the public that will benefit from the ToV.
Terminology Member of the public Definitions Includes patients. Someone who is speaking in a personal capacity, to educate and inform others about the experiences of patients, the impact of a health condition on patients, their needs and other insights based on personal and/or professional experience with patients.

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