Rome Foundation Sponsors




The Rome Foundation is grateful to our industry sponsors who continue to financially support our mission to advance and promote the field of functional gastrointestinal disorders through research and educational initiatives. Below they are listed in alphabetical order:


AstraZeneca, LP

Axcan Pharma, Inc.

Forest Research Institute

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals

McNeil Pharmaceuticals

Microbia, Inc.

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.

Sanofi-Aventis Group

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America



Activities and Benefits of Rome Foundation Sponsorship

  • Advisory Council Functions
    • Interaction with other sponsors relating to FGIDs
    • Project planning
    • Recommendations/Input to Rome Board on process/activities
  • Receive early updates of and provides input relating to Rome Foundation activities (criteria development, research/validation)
  • Can obtain discounted bulk purchases of products (RomeIII book, Rome Slide Sets, Rome Primary Care book)
  • Receive pre-embargo review of documents (books, articles, CD slide sets)
  • Can collaborate with educational marketing (primary care, international distribution, general public)
  • Is acknowledged in books and other educational projects and on the Rome Foundation website