The Foundation for National Institutes of Health Announces Unprecedented Product Donation by sanofi-aventis i...(in the United States entirely devoted to...)

Date:8/5/2009

in the United States entirely devoted to clinical research, with more than 1,500 studies currently in progress, most of which are clinical trials. These clinical trials play a crucial role in evaluating potential therapeutic treatments for many critical health challenges facing the U.S. and the rest of the world. Since the Clinical Center's opening in 1953, more than 350,000 patients from all 50 states and around the world have participated in its clinical research.

About the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health was established by the United States Congress to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health - improving health through scientific discovery. The Foundation identifies and develops opportunities for innovative public-private partnerships and collaborations and brings together industry, academia, and the philanthropic community in support of the efforts of the NIH. As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, the Foundation raises private-sector funds for a broad portfolio of unique programs that complement and enhance NIH priorities and activities. The Foundation's Web site address is http://www.fnih.org.

The NIH - The Nation's Medical Research Agency - includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.

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