Our mission is to develop and commercialize novel products that deliver therapeutic advancements and improve the lives of patients around the world. With 10 products currently on the market benefiting hundreds of thousands of people worldwide and a pipeline of promising late-stage products, we believe we are making significant progress toward this goal. Our commitment extends beyond the products we offer to the broader communities in which we live and work.
community events such as local walks, marathons and bicycle rides to raise funds for non-profit healthcare organizations. In addition, we provide unrestricted educational grants to support the efforts of third-party patient organizations providing important services to our local and patient communities.
Gilead Foundation
Established in 2005, the Gilead Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization that seeks to improve access to healthcare for people around the world. In 2006, the Gilead Foundation funded more than 25 organizations to support HIV education, healthcare training and infrastructure, and treatment programs in resource-limited countries, as well as disease awareness and education programs in underserved communities in the United States.
Advancing Access
Our U.S. Advancing Access program provides access to certain Gilead medications for people who cannot obtain reimbursement or afford to pay for them. Since the program’s inception, more than 10,000 patients have received Gilead therapies.
Community Programs
Community partnerships are a key component of the patient education programs in which we participate. These grassroots programs are focused on driving awareness of HIV and HBV, encouraging patients to take an active role in their treatment. We also work closely with patient advocacy groups to better understand, and to address, their needs and concerns.
Each of our more than 2,500 employees is part of implementing our mission every day. Gilead employees make the time to participate in annual patient
