Cancerbackup
According to its website Cancerbacup is 'the UK's leading cancer information charity' providing cancer information, advice and support for cancer patients.[1] In the guidelines on working with pharmaceutical companies Cancerbacup claims to rely on its 'reputation for independence, impartiality and a commitment to the highest standards'[2]
Affiliations
Long-term Medical Conditions Alliance
Prescription Medicines Code Authority
People
Board of directors (trustees)
Dr. Maurice Slevin (Chairman)
David Amos (Chair Finance & General Purposes; Chair Audit committee)
Lord Tim Bell
Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE
Sir Ronald De Witt
Professor Lesley Fallowfield
Professor Parveen Kumar CBE
David McDonough OBE
Professor Amanda Ramirez
Sir Peter Stothard
Management
Joanne Rule Chief Executive
Derryn Borley Head of Cancer Support Service
Phil Hodgett Head of Finance and Administration
Emma Whelan Head of Information and Marketing
Kate Shanley Head of Fundraising
Pharma sponsorship
According to the annual report for 2005/06 the income from the following pharmaceutical companies that Cancerbackup received amounts to 8.87% of their total income (this is according to the unaudited accounts)[3] 3m Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Limited, Astrazeneca Plc, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Bayer Plc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cambridge Laboratories, Chiron UK Ltd, Eli Lilly & Company Ltd, Glaxo Smithkline, Ipsen Ltd, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Napp, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, Ortho Biotech, Pfizer Ltd, Pierre Fabre Ltd, Platon Medical, Roche Products Ltd, Sanofi Aventis, Schering Health, Schering Plough, Wyeth Laboratories