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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED VARIOUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION, MEETINGS, ACCOUNTING AND WEBSITE SERVICES FROM ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | (1) ESTABLISH THE NEW CATEGORY OF "INDUSTRY PARTNERS", AND (2) REVISE THE BYLAWS TO PERMIT MODIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP CLASSES THROUGH A MAJORITY, RATHER THAN A SUPERMAJORITY, VOTE. NOTE: THE CHANGE FROM SUPERMAJORITY TO MAJORITY VOTE HAS NO IMPACT ON THE CURRENT BOARD COMPOSITION. IT IS EXPECTED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS REVISION WILL BE IMPORTANT TO ENABLE PROMPT BOARD ACTION ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES (AND THEIR ASSOCIATED RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES) ONCE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD IS EXPANDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CURRENTLY, TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPS ARE AUTHORIZED: VOTING AND NONVOTING. IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT ANY ENTITY THAT IS A DRUG OR BIOLOGIC COMPANY SPONSOR WHICH (I) ENGAGES IN COMMERCIALIZING (OR DEVELOPING FOR COMMERCIALIZATION) FDA-APPROVED PHARMACEUTICAL OR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WHICH ARE (OR MAY BE) SUBJECT TO REMS, AND (II) SUPPORTS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF RIC, INCLUDING UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER THOSE GOALS, MAY BE ADMITTED TO VOTING MEMBERSHIP; AND THAT ANY ENTITY THAT SUPPORTS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF RIC WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA MAY BE ADMITTED AS A NONVOTING MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | CURRENTLY, TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPS ARE AUTHORIZED: VOTING AND NONVOTING. IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT ANY ENTITY THAT IS A DRUG OR BIOLOGIC COMPANY SPONSOR WHICH (I) ENGAGES IN COMMERCIALIZING (OR DEVELOPING FOR COMMERCIALIZATION) FDA-APPROVED PHARMACEUTICAL OR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WHICH ARE (OR MAY BE) SUBJECT TO REMS, AND (II) SUPPORTS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF RIC, INCLUDING UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER THOSE GOALS, MAY BE ADMITTED TO VOTING MEMBERSHIP; AND THAT ANY ENTITY THAT SUPPORTS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF RIC WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA MAY BE ADMITTED AS A NONVOTING MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT IS BELIEVED COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE NOTIFIED TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CASE AND PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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