PLATINUM2023

MEDICINES360

Creating Equitable Access

San Francisco, CA   |  http://www.medicines360.org

Mission

Medicines360 is a non-profit pharmaceutical organization working toward a world where all women have access to the medicines they need. Our mission is to catalyze equitable access to medicines & devices through product development, policy advocacy, and collaboration with U.S. and global partners.

Ruling year info

2009

Principal Officer

Andrea Olariu, MD, PhD

Main address

49 Stevenson Street Suite 1100

San Francisco, CA 94105 USA

Show more contact info

EIN

26-4443340

NTEE code info

(Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis) (G05)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Sign in or create an account to view Form(s) 990 for 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Register now

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We believe the nonprofit pharma model can help speed the transformation of the healthcare system to ensure equitable access to life-altering medicines. Unbeholden to shareholder interests, our model is catalyzing increased access to affordable medicines that address unmet medical needs for women’s health.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Conducting pharmaceutical development to bring new medicines to market

Founded in 2009 because the most effective forms of reversible contraception were too expensive and out of reach, Medicines360 is a nonprofit pharmaceutical organization that prioritizes women over profit to ensure equitable access to medicines.

Today, our focus is to develop and provide a broader range of high-quality products that will help fill gaps in women’s health. Our experience in drug development, clinical trial research, and regulatory affairs makes us uniquely positioned to address the high cost of medicines in the U.S and globally.

Medicines360 has products called LILETTA® and AVIBELA™ that are available in many countries and regions, but not all.

Population(s) Served

Continually assess the market to identify barriers women face in accessing the health products they need.

Population(s) Served

Forming key relationships with nonprofits, pharmaceutical companies, and global non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who are critical to helping develop, distribute, and market medicines in the US and globally.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Women and girls
Women and girls

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of products distributed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Conducting pharmaceutical development to bring new medicines to market

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

To date, in collaboration with our commercial partner, we have made our hormonal IUD available to more than 1.2 million women throughout the United States.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Since our founding in 2009, we have learned critical lessons that have informed our priorities for the next chapter in our pursuit of equitable access. Complex problems require multi-faceted, long-term solutions. As a social enterprise, we are driven to help make equitable access to medicines a reality for women. Our organization has developed momentum to address one of the most pressing issues that plague our current system – the high cost of drugs that prohibits access for many women. We will continue engaging with stakeholders and philanthropic donors to bring new and expanded resources to our work in product development, policy advocacy, and public sector engagement.

Key Priorities:

1. Grow Our Impact: Expand the portfolio of women's health products that increase access and/or healthcare choice

2. Deliver on Medicines360's Promise: Expand AVIBELA's global impact

3. Capitalize on Our Success: Maximize our impact and act as a catalyst for change

4. Create Points of Leverage In the Community: Develop strategic relationships to acquire pipeline products and capital for R&D

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

MEDICINES360
lock

Unlock financial insights by subscribing to our monthly plan.

Subscribe

Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.

  • Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
  • Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
  • Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations

Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more about GuideStar Pro.

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

lock

Connect with nonprofit leaders

Subscribe

Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.

  • Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
  • Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
  • Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations

Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.

lock

Connect with nonprofit leaders

Subscribe

Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.

  • Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
  • Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
  • Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations

Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.

MEDICINES360

Board of directors
as of 06/28/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Leslie Benet, PhD

Ann Barber

Karen Dawes

Mike Dorsey

Lisa David

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/28/2023
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/30/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.