The American Association of Kidney Patients’ (AAKP) is the largest kidney patient organization in America. We have a proud 50-year history of advocating for increased patient care choice and access to the timely disease education and the diagnostics, biologics and devices that empower patients to remain fully engaged in life and society. We are unfailing optimists in our belief that science, innovation, and technology can save lives and improve patient outcomes – we know, because AAKP is led by patients whose lives have been saved by disease education and medical advancements. At AAKP, being patient-centric is inherent, not a mission statement.
The AAKP national team is comprised of experienced policy, business and non-profit professionals who happen to have kidney disease. Our national Board of Directors and our National and Global Patient Ambassadors represent the full range of kidney diseases, including rare/genetic diseases, and as a diverse team of enthusiastic advocates and educators, they represent the full diversity of America and the communities most impacted kidney diseases. We are united in our shared concern kidney diseases must be detected early and accurately, progression must be delayed, and patient care choice must include all new treatments and innovations – including pre-emptive transplantation and all home care options.
We understand the intricate world of policy, regulation, legislation, and reimbursement issues. We know how these mechanisms determine ongoing progress in the field of kidney disease medicine or a default to unimaginative status quo healthcare. With our expansive databases and data collection technologies, we are experts in collecting the unique patient preference insights (PPI), patient reported outcomes (PRO) and real-world evidence (RWE) that leaders in diagnostic, drug and device innovation need to develop solutions that are informed by patient life experiences.
AAKP is committed to adding high value to industry partners through substantive engagement and opportunities for industry to support the AAKP mission of helping reduce the devasting impacts of kidney diseases and to save lives. As a non-profit, non-partisan with a Platinum rating from GuideStar Charities, we use a national strategy to intelligently incorporate our dedicated legions of volunteer patient experts and smart business technologies – so we keep our overhead low, operate, and operate at a fraction of the cost of other national advocacy organizations whose comparatively massive overheads demand constant fundraising and diffuse impact and effectiveness. Our integrated national strategy has made us a well-known and highly respected advocate for our fellow kidney patients – and a vital partner for industry partners seeking to advance innovations and care treatments for the fellow patients we are honored to represent.
Simply stated, our annual corporate memberships allow our industry partners to demonstrate their commitment to helping to improve the life of patients. Based on the results we achieve and the level of genuine patient engagement the AAKP brand generates, we believe our Global and National Corporate Memberships, at any level, are among the best investments your company can make.
Global Membership Opportunities
Global Membership with AAKP is a unique opportunity to directly support the organization and AAKP’s Decade of the Kidney™ – a 10-year initiative announced in 2019, upon the signing of the ground-breaking and bipartisan Advancing American Kidney Health federal policy and the start of our 50th Anniversary year. During this decade, we believe kidney patients will take a more central role, alongside our allies, to accelerate kidney medicine away from tired status quo of kidney care medicine.
We are committed to working with researchers, clinical trial experts and the private sector to reshape the future for patients and health outcomes. Help us – and let us help your company – toward a future defined by greater patient treatment choice; new, targeted therapies and diagnostics to detect, inhibit and better manage kidney diseases and prevent kidney failure; and greater access to life-sustaining devices and organs including artificial wearable and implantable kidneys. AAKP is convinced that an organized, global patient consumer voice, through a coordinated patient and professional consortium, will accelerate research and policies that speed innovation, increase market demand and lead to more favorable payment and reimbursement decisions to support the entry of new, life sustaining products into the healthcare marketplace.
Contact Diana Clynes, AAKP Executive Director at [email protected] or (813) 400-2391 for AAKP Global Kidney Health Council Membership Opportunities.
National Membership Opportunities
Contact Erin Kahle, AAKP Director of Stakeholder Operations at [email protected] or (813) 400-2393 for AAKP National Membership Opportunities.
Platinum Members:
CorMedix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening diseases and conditions. Learn more at https://cormedix.com/.
GOLD MEMBERS:
At Amgen, we are both students and teachers of biology. Amgen brings together many of the very best scholars, scientists and professionals. We are united steadfastly focused on a single mission – helping patients. It’s what drives us to push the boundaries of science, to transform medicine. We dedicate our days to turning the tide on serious, life-interrupting illnesses – to make a positive difference for our families, our friends and our communities. Before we attack a disease, our researchers study it closely – watching the body’s most subtle changes, exploring its mechanisms in new ways to better understand the causes of disease. Over decades, this has given us deep expertise in biotechnology, mastering the complex art and science of engineering and manufacturing medicines through the use of living cells. Now, Amgen is at the forefront of a new biocentury. Learn more about Amgen, Inc.
Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time. Learn more about Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of humans and animals. As a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Around 52,000 employees serve more than 130 markets in the three business areas, Human Pharma, Animal Health, and Biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing.
Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.us
CSL Vifor is a global partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative, leading therapies in iron deficiency, dialysis and nephrology & rare disease. We specialize in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision healthcare, aiming to help patients around the world lead better, healthier lives. The company is part of CSL, which delivers lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries. For more information about CSL Vifor, visit www.cslvifor.com
SILVER MEMBERS:
Ardelyx is dedicated to improving the lives of patients by discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class targeted therapies that advance patient care.
argenx is a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. We are science-based, data-driven and patient-focused. We are on a bold mission to achieve the unthinkable – to redefine immunology. https://argenx.com/
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three main therapy areas – Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism and Respiratory. The Company also is selectively active in the areas of autoimmunity, neuroscience and infection. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Learn more about AstraZeneca www.astrazeneca-us.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZenecaUS.
Every day, millions of patients, caregivers and healthcare providers rely on Baxter's leading portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, kidney care, nutrition, hospital and surgical products used across patient homes, hospitals, physician offices and other sites of care. For 90 years, we've been operating at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers who make it happen. With products, digital health solutions and therapies available in more than 100 countries, Baxter’s employees worldwide are now building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. To learn more, visit www.baxter.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
When Otsuka saw a need for clinical expertise and research in the nephrology space, we decided to lead the way. For more than 20 years, we have been bringing our research and expertise to this therapeutic area. We have focused on developing novel drugs in areas of unmet need, such as autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and hyponatremia, that have changed the treatment landscape. Our long-term perseverance has led to major breakthroughs, giving patients renewed hope and clinicians more options than ever before. Learn more about Otsuka America Pharmaceutical. Inc.
Sanofi Genzyme is the specialty care global business unit of Sanofi, focused on rare diseases, rare blood disorders, neurology, immunology, and oncology. It helps people with debilitating and complex conditions that are often difficult to diagnose and treat, and is dedicated to discovering and advancing new therapies, providing hope to patients and their families worldwide. Learn more about Sanofi Genzyme.
Vertex creates new possibilities in medicine to cure diseases and improve people’s lives. It invests in cutting-edge science and innovation, including small molecules and cell and genetic therapies, to tackle cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, type 1 diabetes, and other serious diseases. Learn more at www.vrtx.com.
BRONZE MEMBERS:
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals is committed to supporting the needs of the lupus nephritis community. That’s why we created the ALL INTM program, a source of information, resources, and support for those affected by lupus nephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys caused by lupus. To learn more and join the ALL IN community, visit https://www.allinforlupusnephritis.com/.
Hansa Biopharma is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development and commercialization of lifesaving and life altering treatments for patients with rare immunological conditions. We are committed to addressing unmet need for patients, ensuring equitable access to care and amplifying patient voices to deliver a more sustainable healthcare system. https://www.hansabiopharma.com/
Laminate Medical Technologies is committed to advancing arteriovenous fistula (AVF) function for hemodialysis patients globally. Laminate's flagship product, VasQ™, is an FDA De Novo designated external support device created to improve surgical fistula outcomes by providing permanent reinforcement to the artery-vein connection, promoting stability against wall tension, and decreasing turbulent flow. Learn more about Laminate at http://www.laminatemedical.com/.
Memo Therapeutics AG is a late-stage biotech company developing best-in-class therapeutic antibodies to transform the lives of patients with viral infections and cancer. Our lead program, potravitug, currently in Phase II development, is the most potent antibody ever tested in clinical trials to treat BK viremia in kidney transplant recipients. BK viremia can lead to nephropathy, loss of kidney function, as well as organ failure, rejection and death. Learn more about Memo Therapeutics.
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. an Asahi Kasei company, is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of transplant patients. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, USA, Veloxis is focused on the global development and commercialization of medications utilized by transplant patients and by patients with serious related diseases. Learn more about Veloxis.
