Congress Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Bayer Schering Pharma is one of the ten largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world. We market our products in more than 100 countries, and in 2008 generated sales of over €10.7 billion. Approximately 38,000 members of staff currently work for Bayer Schering Pharma worldwide - more than 5,600 in research and development alone. We aim to improve people's quality of life with our products. To achieve this, we concentrate on the research and development of innovative drugs and novel therapeutic approaches. At the same time, we are constantly improving established products. In this context, Bayer Schering Pharma uses experience it has gained from over a century in the business. We concentrate on four business units in which we make essential contributions to medical progress.
Diagnostic Imaging - Contrast media for the precise and early detection of clinical pictures in OT and MR examinations;
General Medicine - Products for high blood pressure, venous thromboembolism, coronary heart diseases, diabetes and infectious diseases, as well as erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency in men;
Specialty Medicine - Treatment options for multiple sclerosis, hemophilia and certain types of cancer; and Women's Healthcare - Hormonal contraception, menopause management and gynecological therapies.

GOLD SPONSORS

Astellas is committed to making a difference in Urology, from basic research into the human genitourinary system and various urologic disease processes to in-depth understanding about how different urological conditions affect the quality of one's life. Our comprehensive understanding shapes our commitment to patients suffering from urologic conditions and to the medical professionals who treat them. Astellas is proud that its research in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and urinary muscle instability, known as overactive bladder (OAB) has led to the introduction of products including Vesicare that can bring relief to millions of people suffering from these conditions.

GSK Biologicals is a global vaccine company which has shown itself to be a leader in innovation. The company is active in vaccine research, development and production with over 30 vaccines approved for marketing and 20 more in development. GSK Biologicals has 14 manufacturing sites strategically positioned around the globe and in 2007 distributed 1.1 billion doses of vaccines to 169 countries in both developed and the developing world. GSK Biologicals employs over 9000 people worldwide including more than 1600 passionate scientists engaged in research aimed at discovering innovative vaccines that contribute to the health and well-being of people of all generations around the world.

SPONSORS

Laboratoire THERAMEX
In just thirty years, Theramex, has become a French leader in Menopause Therapy and gained a reputation as an expert in women's health. Theramex joined the Merck KGaA group (Darmstadt) in 1999 and enjoys the ability to work within the Merck-Serono network of companies or with external partners to provide high quality products to women throughout the world. Capitalising on its know-how in the field of gynaecology Theramex will launch an original birth control pill in 2010, thus contributing to every stage of a woman's life.