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    Externally Sponsored Research

    We believe in accelerating discovery processes to bring solutions to patients through innovative and collaborative science-driven research.

    Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) can lead to meaningful advances in disease understanding and treatment.

    What is Externally Sponsored Research?

    Research that is conducted by an external third party who assumes regulatory and legal responsibility for development, conduct and oversight of the study. argenx supports ESRs, which may be interventional or observational.

    Inquiries about research proposals that are not ESRs can be sent to BD@argenx.com.

    Study criteria

    argenx will consider providing support for ESR proposals where:  

    • The request is unsolicited and independent
    • The research is scientifically valid, involves areas of scientific and clinical discovery that interest the company, and is likely to yield meaningful results.
    • The research is conducted by appropriately qualified researchers and organizations able to conduct research successfully in compliance with relevant ethical and legal standards (e.g. Good Clinical Practice).
    • The company’s support in such research complies with applicable laws, recognized industry guidelines, and company policy.
    • The research is not intended to induce any external party to generate business for the company or promote company products inappropriately.
    • Financial  support  is  limited  to  the  reasonable  and  necessary  costs  of  carrying  out  the research.

    Areas of interest 

    argenx will consider proposals for ESR in the following areas. 
    These areas of interest are subject to change at the sole discretion of argenx.

    Submitting an Externally Sponsored Research proposal

    There are two phases of review of ESR proposals:

    1. Concept Proposal
      Review of the high level study concept and design, study feasibility and budget.

    2. Full Proposal
      Following approval of an ESR Concept Proposal a Full Proposal should be submitted for review, including study protocol, detailed budget, complete site feasibility, study duration and payment and data milestones.
    ESR

    Submit a Request

    External Research proposals must be sent to esr@argenx.com for review and approval by the ESR committee. 

    For general inquiries or questions, contact esr@argenx.com.

    argenx Policy on Submission of a Research Proposal:

    • All material submitted is non-confidential and does not contain any markings claiming confidentiality. By submitting your materials to argenx for review, you understand that we will not treat the information as confidential or proprietary. It is necessary to refer a submission to a number of different persons in the Company to ascertain whether or not a research proposal is of interest. Thus, while we have no intention of publicizing a submission, we can assume no obligation to keep it confidential.

    • It is our policy to consider research proposals from persons outside the Company upon the following conditions:
      • That the submission is not made in confidence and is not accompanied by any reservation or condition which imposes upon argenx any obligation or restriction with regard to its use.
      • That the submitter's rights shall be only those given under the patent laws and/or under any written contract to which the submitter and argenx may mutually agree.
      • That the submitter is the originator of the information and materials or has been authorized by the originator to provide information and materials on their behalf.