Grants to advance research and patient support

At Kyowa Kirin, we strive to make a profound impact both through our work and by supporting the efforts of others who share our mission to improve outcomes for patients, families, and medical professionals.

We are committed to supporting researchers and organizations whose interests align with our therapeutic areas and bring forward new data, improved education, and patient empowerment programs.

Kyowa Kirin is focused on the following therapeutic areas: Rare conditions in the areas of hematologic cancers and diseases as well as bone and mineral diseases. Prioritized modalities are advanced therapeutic antibodies and hematopoietic stem cell gene therapies.

Grant opportunities

Our Educational Grants aim to support independent programs to further medical science, education, or public health policy. Examples include:

Funding to an organization to support an independent medical education program

Funding to an organization to support an individual fellowship

Our Research Grants can take the form of funding or other transfers of value to third-party entities or organizations advancing medical or scientific knowledge.

Some examples of Research Grants are:

Funding for data collection 

Initiating or sustaining patient/disease registries

Supporting investigator-sponsored research with the potential to improve understanding of treatment and medical best practice

Supporting new publication of research into disease prevalence, epidemiology and/or patient outcomes, including retrospective reviews of patient records

Our Community and Advocacy Grants may be awarded to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations working to improve the communities we operate in or for patient groups with a mission to improve awareness, diagnosis and care for managing a disease. Some examples are:

Sustaining support for patient education resources

Improving patients' access to care and treatment

Expanding patient outreach and awareness, including among underserved and minority communities where health care disparities and inequitable access to care persist

General support for addressing sustainable development goals (as defined by UN and corporate social responsibility program) and social determinants of health within our communities

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Our role

Grants are provided through an arms-length agreement with Kyowa Kirin North America (KKNA). Our Company will not be involved in the activity beyond completing due diligence in advance of awarding the grant. For approved grants, we will confirm the necessary details to establish a contract and facilitate payments.

Kyowa Kirin considers grant requests from a broad range of organizations, including hospitals, community health centers, medical universities, professional associations, managed care organizations, accredited medical education companies, patient advocacy and support groups, clinics, and others. Kyowa Kirin shall not be required to be the sole supporter of the activity. Grants and donations may not be provided to support individual HCPs, groups of HCPs, or physician practices.  

To submit a proposal 

Proposals should be submitted to the KKNA Grant Review Committee mailbox at grantrequests.na@kyowakirin.com. 

Questions may also be addressed to this mailbox. 

See the content below for general conditions and requirements that support our timely review and response of each request.

After your grant request is reviewed, you will receive an e-mail notifying you if the grant is approved or denied. 

General conditions and requirements

As the grant requester (and, if selected, the grantee), you are responsible for the design, implementation, and conduct of independent initiatives supported by this grant. Kyowa Kirin will not be involved in any aspect of project management but may seek to understand and communicate the impact of projects and work supported by our grants. 

Grant requesters should state if they are seeking support from other pharmaceutical companies or institutions. Kirin shall not be required to be the sole supporter of an activity.

Individuals or organizations who are focused on a mission related to patient education and/or healthcare improvement may apply, such as:

  • 501(c)(3) and charitable organizations
  • Accredited independent researchers and continuing medical education providers
  • Advocacy organizations
  • Public health organizations
  • Academic medical centers and universities
  • Medical associations and societies

Within 90 days of completion of the grant activity, the recipient must submit an outcomes report verifying that the funds received were used as planned and provide details about the activity as applicable.