Independent Medical Education

Requests must be submitted by an independent, reputable organization with demonstrated experience developing and delivering educational programs in accordance with applicable accreditation standards and educational guidelines. "Independent" means that the organization must not be involved in advising or otherwise assisting Galderma with the conduct of its business, including the sale or marketing of its products. Applicants must also be in good standing with Galderma, with all obligations and contractual requirements related to previously supported programs fulfilled.

Galderma accepts IME grant requests from:

• Accredited Continuing Education Providers
• Medical Education Companies
• Hospitals and Health Systems
• Academic Institutions
• Community Health Centers

For accredited educational activities, the accredited provider must serve as the applicant and retain responsibility and control for the educational activity in accordance with applicable accreditation requirements.

Galderma does not accept requests from:

• Individual physicians or other healthcare professionals (HCPs)
• Physician or HCP group practices
• Organizations owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by a physician or other HCP
• Organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used on or by patients

All activities must be planned and conducted independently and present scientifically balanced, evidence-based education free from commercial bias or marketing influence.

The activity provider is responsible for all aspects of the educational activity, including:

• Control over the design, content, and conduct of the activity
• Identification of educational needs and learning objectives
• Faculty selection and management of potential conflicts of interest
• Communication of all ongoing updates
• Evaluation of activity outcomes, as applicable
• Post-activity reconciliation reporting
• Return of unused grant funds to Galderma

The activity provider must retain full control over all educational content and decision-making and ensure compliance with the requirements of the applicable accrediting body, where relevant.

Grant requests should align with Galderma's areas of interest in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Educational activities should address topics relevant to Galderma's therapeutic and scientific areas of focus and demonstrate educational value for healthcare professionals.

Specific areas of interest, educational priorities, and funding opportunities may be communicated through active Requests for Proposal (RFPs) posted on this portal.

Only products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be provided for educational purposes.

Galderma may provide support for the following types of accredited and non-accredited educational activities:

• Live educational meetings and conferences
• Enduring, online, and other digital educational activities
• Grand rounds and institutional educational programs
• Performance improvement and practice-based educational initiatives
• Patient education programs

Support may be requested for standalone activities or multi-component educational initiatives.

Organizations seeking other forms of support that fall outside the scope of independent medical education should refer to Galderma's Medical & Community Support page for additional information and additional application pathways.

Any activity that undergoes significant changes requires a "Change of Scope" submission in the portal. These changes will be re-reviewed by the grants committee and could result in a change in support. Change of Scopes are limited to one request per awarded grant and require the following information:

• Details of all changes from the initial grant request
• Rationale for changes
• Contingency plan if full funding is not secured
• Updated Letter of Request
• Any updated grant request documents (e.g., activity detail, agenda, brochure, budget, etc.)

For activities that include multiple components, or occur over a longer period of time, progress reports and interim update notifications of any major progress (e.g., launch of program, completion of program, etc.) should be provided. Progress report timing will be dependent on the length of the activity and may be monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly.

The activity provider is contractually obligated to provide the following post-activity reconciliations within 90 days of activity completion:

• Post-Activity Reconciliation Form
• Outcomes Measurement Report
• Budget Reconciliation
• Product Reconciliation

The activity provider will not be allowed to request additional support until all reconciliations are received.

The Outcomes Measurement Report should summarize the following information:

• Program details
• Participation and audience demographics
• Activity objectives
• Summary of outcomes achieved
• Participant feedback and assessment results, as applicable

The activity provider must be able to produce accurate documentation detailing the receipt and expenditure of Galderma's monetary grant support.

• Planned expenses as provided in the initial grant request application
• Actual expenses spent during the course of the activity, including how our funds were allocated
• Unused support from Galderma
• Sources of income for the activity (multi-supported activities should list all sources of income, not just the granted funds from Galderma)
• If there are any unused grant funds remaining following activity completion, the provider will be required to refund unused funds.

The activity provider will certify in writing through the portal that all product was used during the activity, or that there is remaining unused or partially used product that needs to be returned.

Galderma is committed to maintaining integrity in all professional relationships and operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, accreditation standards, and internal policies governing independent medical education.

Our grant review and approval process is conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and relevant industry standards and guidance, including those of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, the AdvaMed Code of Ethics, Open Payments transparency requirements, and internal Galderma policies.

Consistent with the principles of independent medical education, Galderma does not influence or control the planning, development, content, faculty selection, implementation, evaluation, accreditation, or outcomes reporting of supported activities.

Support is awarded based on educational merit, alignment with Galderma's areas of interest, and the availability of resources. Approval of IME support is never related to, conditioned upon, or intended to influence the prescribing, purchasing, ordering, recommending, or use of any Galderma product. Funding decisions do not take into account the volume or value of any past, present, or potential business relationship.

For administrative or process-related questions regarding the Medical Grants Portal, please contact USMedicalGrants@galderma.com.

To maintain a fair and consistent review process, Galderma does not provide guidance regarding grant strategy, proposal concepts, individual funding requests, program fit, or the potential for support. Galderma is unable to provide detailed feedback on application outcomes or funding decisions. Requests for calls or meetings related to funding opportunities or funding decisions cannot be accommodated.