Meet Our Partners
Support from the following companies allows the Foundation to continue to expand the programs that support family physicians and the patients they serve.
Pinnacle Level
The mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to promote improved health of the American people, to advance the specialty of Family Medicine through education, advocacy and communication, and to serve the unique needs of members with professionalism and creativity.
Originally founded in 1980 as AMGen (Applied Molecular Genetics), Amgen pioneered the development of novel and innovative products based on advances in recombinant DNA and molecular biology. More than a decade ago, Amgen introduced two of the first biologically-derived human therapeutics, EPOGEN® (Epoetin alfa) and NEUPOGEN® (Filgrastim), which became the biotechnology industry's first blockbusters.
AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a strong research base and extensive manufacturing and commercial skills, we provide innovative, effective medicines that make a real difference for patients in important areas of health care.
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its worldwide laboratories and partnerships with eminent scientific organizations. Through medicines and information, Lilly strives to provide answers for the world's medical needs. For more information, visit Lilly or Lilly For Better Health.
Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals, and many of the world's best-known consumer brands. Our innovative, value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier and more productive lives.
Purdue Pharma L.P. is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in the world today. Our company and associated companies are led by physicians and scientists who recognize the importance of pain management. We have led the battle against inadequate treatment of pain by developing long-acting pain control medications that are prescribed by health care professionals around the world.
URL Pharma, Inc. is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. After a long history of generic pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing, the Company has successfully transitioned to a technology-driven, specialty pharmaceutical business. URL Pharma’s primary scientific focus is to enhance the safety and efficacy profiles of medicines through clinical study and formulation development.
President's Circle Level
For more than a century, Abbott has been working to advance health care for people around the world. Founded in 1988, Abbott has evolved into a diversified health care company that discovers, manufactures and markets innovative products and services spanning the continuum of care from prevention and diagnosis and treatment and care.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the US subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim, headquartered in Germany, operates globally in 47 countries with approximately 41,300 employees. The company is committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.
Forest Laboratories develops, manufactures and sells both branded and generic forms of ethical products that require a physician's prescription, as well as nonprescription pharmaceutical products sold over-the-counter that are used for the treatment of a wide range of illnesses.
McNeil Pediatrics™, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., markets CONCERTA® for the treatment of children, adolescents and adults who have ADHD in the United States. McNeil Pediatrics continues to explore other new therapies to meet the needs of children and the pediatric community.
Merck, based in Whitehouse Station, N.J., has products that cover a broad range of areas, including heart and respiratory health, infectious diseases, sun care and women’s health. Our research is focused on conditions that affect millions of people around the world – diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer – while building strengths in new areas like biologics. We also offer assistance and discount programs to help make our medicines accessible to those who need them.
Novo Nordisk is a health care company with an 87-year history of innovation and achievement in diabetes care. Novo Nordisk is Changing Diabetes® by helping to improve diabetes care through partnerships, research, products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. Our portfolio of diabetes pharmaceuticals and delivery systems is the most comprehensive available and now includes the first human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog for the treatment of diabetes.
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $44.5 billion in 2007 in discovering and developing new medicines. Industry-wide research and investment reached a record $58.8 billion in 2007.
Sanofi-aventis U.S., based in Bridgewater, NJ, and employing 15,000 people across the country, is part of a leading global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, produces and markets innovative therapies that enhance people’s lives. Our extensive research and development efforts are focused on health care challenges in cardiology, oncology and internal medicine, as well as metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders and vaccines.
Grand Patron Level
Patron Level
- Daiichi Sankyo
- Sage Software Healthcare
- Welch Allyn, Inc.
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Sustaining Level
- American Family Physician
- BioSphere Medical
- C. Duryee Consulting, LLC
- CalorieKing
- Campbell Soup Company
- CECity.com, Inc.
- Chlorine Chemistry Division
- Covidien
- Depomed
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Ethicon Women's Health and Urology
- Genova Diagnostics
- MedImmune
- Nestle USA, Inc., Nutrition Division
- NicOx
- Quantum Health, LLC
- Weight Watchers Foundation
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Friends of the Foundation Level