Sanofi Genzyme Corporation

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OVERVIEW: This corporate funder focuses on health, medical education and research on rare genetic diseases. Some of its giving reflects strategic interests of its parent biotech company.

IP TAKE: In addition to broad support for health initiatives, STEM education and disease research, Sanofi U.S. accepts applications from medical education organizations looking to establish fellowships for the study of genetic diseases and genetic counseling education. Sanofi is not transparent about its corporate giving, making it difficult to understand its specific priorities and goals. And while it accepts applications for all of its programs, it does not provide a direct avenue for getting in touch.

PROFILE: Based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Sanofi U.S. is a fully owned subsidiary of the French multinational health and pharmaceutical company, Sanofi. Prior to being acquired by Sanofi in 2011, Genzyme operated independently as one of the world’s leading biotech companies and was known for its the development of drugs to treat a broad range of genetic disorders, autoimmune conditions and cancers. The company’s Contributions and Giving program supports “a diverse range of organizations and initiatives that we believe can make a meaningful difference in the patients we serve and the communities we live in” through a range of sponsorship, grant, donation and fellowship programs. Giving is global in scope, and this program is a separate entity from Sanofi Cares North America and the Sanofi Espoir Foundation.

Grants for Public Health, Global Health, Diseases and STEM Education

Sanofi U.S. supports health, disease research and STEM education through several giving vehicles.

  • Sanofi’s Sponsorships provide support for specific activities of health-related nonprofits including but not limited to conferences and conventions. Sanofi organizes its sponsorship applications by its two main areas of focus: specialty care and general medicines and vaccines. Grants have supported “academic or medical institutions, professional or scientific associations, trade organizations and organized patient groups.”

  • Philanthropic Donations and Healthcare Contributions are financial and/or in kind donations to health nonprofits that focus on health equity, STEM eduation or community organizations “focusing on social determinants of health.”

  • Independent Medical Education Grants support medical education and training in “therapeutic areas of interest to the company.” These grants generally work to introduce or explain the use of Sanofi products in the treatment of disases and conditions to medical professionals around the world

  • Sanofi accepts applications for Fellowships that “to support salary for fellows or post graduates” for the training of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and genetic counselors.

  • Sanofi runs a separate program to support Rare Genetic Disease Fellowships “to support teaching hospitals, medical schools, or other institutions that provide specialized training and mentoring in Sanofi areas of interest.” Diseases of interest include “Fabry Disease, Alport Syndrome, Pompe Disease, Gaucher Disease, GD3, GM2, MPS I, and Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) (historically known as Niemann Pick Disease Type A, type A/B, and type B).”

  • Finally, Sanofi provides support to Patient Assistance Foundations “that provide financial assistance to qualified patients to help cover their insurance premiums, copayments and/or other medical expenses without regard to their choice of product.” Applications for this program are accepted between October 1 and November 15 of each year.

Important Grant Details:

This corporate giving program is not transparent about the amounts or destinations of its giving.

  • Sanofi U.S. offers descriptions of its various giving vehicles on its Contributions and Giving page.

  • Links to application portals are live during open windows for submission.

  • Some of Sanofi’s corporate giving focuses on areas of therapeutic interest to the company, including fellowships for rare genetic diseases and genetic counseling education.

  • Read the What to Know Before You Apply page before submitting materials.

Sanofi U.S. does not provide a direct avenue for getting in touch. The company’s main phone number is 800-981-2491.

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