International Association for Managed Access
The International Association for Managed Access (ia4ma) is a global, non‑profit association founded by Managed Access professionals.
Our vision is to lead the future of Managed Access globally by enabling collaboration across stakeholders and improving access to investigational and unauthorized treatments for patients in need worldwide.
our vision and mission
We strive to accelerate Managed Access for those in need, guided by ethical standards and regulatory frameworks. We aim to unify global efforts, ensuring equitable, sustainable, and timely pathways are available across the globe. We enable cross-stakeholder engagement to raise awareness and education in Managed Access.
strategic objectives
Strengthening the global Managed Access ecosystem by promoting equitable policies, driving industry collaboration and standardization, developing professional capabilities, enhancing regulatory intelligence, and facilitating multi-stakeholder engagement to improve patient access worldwide.
policies
Promote and advance sustainable and equitable Managed Access policies around the globe by engaging with relevant stakeholders such as regulators, policy makers, patient groups
networking
Provide a platform for peer exchange, best practice sharing, benchmarking, and collective problem-solving to gain operational efficiency
industry standards
Establish industry standards to create a common body of acquired knowledge for all industry actors, fostering sustainability and consistency in approach.
Education & collaboration
Enable knowledge sharing and a platform for exchange through conferences, workshops and webinars for all stakeholders such as regulators, policy makers, patients and HCPs
Regulatory intelligence
Develop an open-source regulatory intelligence database to enable and speed up operationalization of Managed Access globally
professional development
Offer professional development opportunities to the member’s associates as well as to healthcare professionals and patient organizations, including training, certification, and knowledge-sharing forums