The ICA receives contributions from corporations and foundations who support our work. We gratefully accept these contributions with the clear understanding that we retain full responsibility for, and control of, the shape and substance of our programs and activities. Our supporters do not in any way dictate the content of our work. T he ICA does not accept advertisement dollars.
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Ortho-McNeil is the distributor of Elmiron, the first and only oral medication FDA-approved specifically for the treatment of interstitial cystitis.
www.orthoelmiron.com/orthoelmiron |
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Astellas USA Foundation is the US philanthropic division of Astellas Pharma, Inc. of Japan. Astellas embraces an unrelenting commitment to R&D as a value-creating core of its business.
www.astellas.com |
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Medtronic Foundation is the philanthropic organization of Medtronic, Inc. The Medtronic Foundation supports a variety of Programs and Services for non-profit organizations aimed at empowering people with chronic disease.
www.medtronic.com/foundation |
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Bioniche Pharma USA are the makers of Rimso-50® (dimethyl sulfoxide irrigation, USP), the liquid form of DMSO, which is FDA approved for treating IC.
www.bionichepharmausa.com |
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AkPharma, Inc. makes Prelief, an over-the-counter food acid reducer shown to reduce bladder pain and urinary urgency. Independent research concluded that Prelief is superior to other IC interventions, including surgery, bladder instillations, and oral therapies. Results are published in Urology (Jan. 2008: Vol.17, 62 to 66).
www.prelief.com or 800-994-4711 |
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Alaven Pharmaceutical LLC the maker of CystoProtek, a patent-protected natural oral dietary supplement in softgel capsule form. CystoProtek has been clinically demonstrated to relieve symptoms associated with interstitial cystitis.
www.cysto-protek.com 888-317-0001 |
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Desert Harvest provides special over-the-counter aloe vera formulas specifically designed to target the symptoms of interstitial cystitis.
www.desertharvest.com |
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Uroplasty is a global medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the minimally invasive treatment of voiding dysfunctions and pelvic disorders including urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms.
www.uroplasty.com |
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Astra Tech, Inc., the maker of the LoFric hydrophilic catheters and kits for intermittent catheterization. LoFric is the only catheter in the world proven to reduce the risk of both UTIs and long-term complications. 100% latex-free.
www.lofric.com |
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Farr Labs developed patent-pending, clinically-proven formulas specifically designed for IC/PBS patients and CP/CPPS patients. Cysta-Q targets the urinary frequency, urgency, and pain of IC. A clinically proven over-the-counter supplement, read the studies published in peer-reviewed journals such as Techniques in Urology.
www.farrlabs.com or 877-284-3976 |
We are making great strides thanks in part to the generous support from our corporate and foundation sponsors. Click on the links above to learn more about these sponsors and their products (many are commercial sites and may contain promotional material not necessarily endorsed by the ICA). The efforts of corporate and foundation sponsors help make positive changes:
- Sponsors contribute to many of the vital programs and services offered by the ICA -- programs and services that make a difference by reaching out to IC patients, healthcare providers, and researchers
- Private-public partnerships allow us to deliver quality education, support, and advocacy services to people with IC, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers worldwide.
- Corporate donations further the search for better treatment options and, ultimately, a cure for IC.
Revised March 20, 2009
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