Biomedinvo4all

The website Biomedinvo4all.com has been integrated into the EGAN.EU website. It provides independent information on innovative medical research fields to support the active involvement of patients / patients organisations, relatives, user of health care and participants in health research.

The core information comprises innovative research themes in the submenu's of the Biomedical research section. Basic, factual, information is often given as Frequently Asked Questions. If possible (because of limited resources), information on actual political, ethical and societal developments, where patients' involvements is crucial, is also provided.

Independency and transparancy

Biomedinvo4all is hosted by the European patient organisation EGAN: European Genetic Alliances Network, an independent network of European patient organisations. By giving patients a voice in health research, EGAN wants to contribute to patient-centred research and treatment. EGAN is responsible for the content of this site, unless otherwise indicated. Some themes on biomedinvo4all are sponsored by commercial parties. EGAN takes care that all information is in the full interest of the patient and free from any conflicting commercial interest. We appriciate you suggestions for optimal transparacy.

Who contributes or contributed?

The following organisations, projects and companies kindly provided content for this website:

Roche Pharmaceuticals
Task-force in Europe for Drug Development for the Young (TEDDY)
EuroGenGuide
Dutch Genetic Resource and Information Centre (Erfocentrum)

Who sponsors or sponsored?

The information of BioMedInvo4All was made possible with financial support from:

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
The European Commission within the context of the FP6 project CONSERT LSHB-CT-2004-005242.
The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development ZonMw.
The Dutch Genetic Alliance VSOP