UCB, Inc. Medical Affairs Request for Proposal (RFP) Date RFP

UCB, Inc.
Medical Affairs
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Date RFP Issued: Week of October 6
RFP Deadline Date: October 24, 2014
RFP Number: UCB.LUPUS2014-15
Area of Interest: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Purpose of Request for Proposal (RFP):
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative
medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the immune system or of
the central nervous system. The US organization, UCB, Inc, is considering proposals for a comprehensive,
multi-part, phased curriculum of CME accredited (ACCME, AOA, AMA, AAFP or ADA CERP) educational
programs to address gaps in the existing knowledge of health care professionals over the course of 2015.
Proposals should be designed to ultimately improve health outcomes in patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Programs may include but should not necessarily be limited to understanding of the
disease burden and the impact of poorly controlled disease activity on patients, healthcare systems and society,
as well as disease management considerations including treatment goals and optimization of therapy across all
involved body systems. Treatment goals should be considered from the patient and clinician perspective and
include disease activity measures and the applicability of broad treat to target concepts in lupus. The program
objectives are to improve patient care in daily practice, enhance practical application of evidence based data to
optimize the management of SLE patients with diverse manifestations of disease, advance understanding of the
impact of disease activity on patient outcomes, and increase clinician collaboration with patients for shared
treatment goals. Proposals should include a mixture of live and online activities, incorporate an array of
different media, contain enduring materials, and utilize a case based approach to learning wherever possible.
The audience is rheumatologists treating patients with SLE.
The budget for this program is $450,000-550,000 (UCB sole support).
Contact Information:
UCB Grants Office
Medical Affairs
Office: +1 866 291 0804
[email protected]
Eligibility Criteria: Applicant must be registered on the UCB eRequest system at http://erequest.ucb.com.
The education must meet the accreditation or certification requirements and standards of the ACCME, AOA,
AMA, AAFP, or ADA CERP. Be sure to review the USA FAQ document on the website for other criteria and
application information. If accepted, must attest to the terms, conditions and purposes of an educational grant
as described in the electronic UCB letter of agreement.
Submission Instructions: Submit applications online through the UCB eRequest system which can be
accessed via http://erequest.ucb.com
Select UCB.LUPUS2014-15 in the RFP Number field in the application, and include the RFP number within
the Request Title as well.
Select Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as the Area of Interest.
Be sure to review the USA FAQ document on the website for other application information.
Application requirements:
Learning Objectives
Needs Assessment Summary
Must select Intended Outcome Level to be achieved
Activity Type and Delivery Format
Audience
Line item budget (template provided on application)
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A formal dated Letter of Request requesting funding
Detailed Agenda
Accreditation Certificate(s)
W-9 for payee organization
Audience Generation Tactics (optional)
Outcomes Measures Plan (optional)
A comprehensive Needs Assessment that is well referenced and demonstrates an understanding of the
specific gaps and is relevant to the education focus of the symposium [limit of 3 pages] (optional)
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Previous Year Program Evaluation/Outcome (optional)
Be sure to review the USA FAQ document on the website for other application information.
Mechanism by which applicant will be notified: Approvals and denials will be communicated via the
eRequest system by email.

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