Open Pharma and Sage are proud to announce that Sage has become the latest Supporter of Open Pharma!
Open Pharma aims to drive positive change in the communication of research funded by the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on improving the transparency, accountability, accessibility and discoverability of published research.
Sage is a leading independent academic publisher that champions new ideas and advances disciplines to drive social change.
Today’s announcement that Sage has become an official Supporter of Open Pharma highlights its dedication to advancing healthcare communications. Together, Sage and the other Members and Supporters of Open Pharma will continue to strive towards a future where the highest quality, peer-reviewed evidence is available and accessible to anyone who needs it, anywhere in the world.
Joana Osório (Communications Team Leader at Oxford Pharmagenesis and Project Lead at Open Pharma) notes, “Sage is a champion of open science and innovation, and we have always valued their contribution to Open Pharma projects and discussions over the past few years. We’re delighted to welcome Sage as a Supporter of Open Pharma and to work more closely to shape the future of pharma research communications.”
Martha Sedgwick (Senior Vice President of Innovation, Research & Learning at Sage) adds, “This partnership leverages our strengths in academic publishing to enhance the transparency and reach of pharma-sponsored research, ensuring that critical information is not only discoverable and understandable but also centred around patient needs and accessible to wider audiences. Together, we are setting new standards in how pharmaceutical research is shared and utilized, making a meaningful impact on global healthcare outcomes.”
Sage joins the 19 existing Members and Supporters of Open Pharma from across the publishing, medical communications and pharmaceutical industries (Members: Alfasigma, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Gilead, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Oxford PharmaGenesis, Pfizer, Takeda, UCB; Supporters: Astellas, Bristol Myers Squibb, Galápagos, Ipsen, Roche and Taylor & Francis).
About Open Pharma
Open Pharma, a multi-sponsor collaboration facilitated by Oxford PharmaGenesis, is driving positive change in the communication of pharma-sponsored research. Open Pharma is working to improve the pharma publications model by connecting pharma with innovations in publishing to increase transparency and access to research outputs. Our four core goals are:
- transparency – aiming to increase access to scientific information to advance medical science and improve patient care
- accountability – aiming to increase accountability and transparency and reduce administrative burden
- accessibility – aiming for faster and wider dissemination of results, increased citations and use of results
- discoverability – aiming to have targeted content for each user group available from a single point.
For more information contact: OxfordProject@pharmagenesis.com
About Sage
Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.
Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:
- do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
- work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
- think long-term – experimenting, taking risks and investing in new ideas.
For more information visit: https://www.sagepub.com/
Related information
Open Pharma
Online: https://www.openpharma.blog/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/open-pharma
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/openpharma.bsky.social
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@openpharma6043
Figshare: openpharma.figshare.com
Sage
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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sagepub.com
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