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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.

ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. reported $2.0M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 4,187 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.. Ranked #432 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$2.0M

0.0% of all payments

Transactions

4,187

$467.35 avg

Recipients

3,868

$505.89 avg

Industry Rank

#432

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.

In Program Year 2024, ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. reported $1,956,782.76 in payments to 3,868 physicians and teaching hospitals across 4,187 individual transactions — an average of $467.35 per transaction and $505.89 per recipient. That total places ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. at rank #432 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.0% of all industry payments reported nationwide for the year. Payment volume at this scale is characteristic of manufacturers with broad prescriber engagement, active clinical research programs, or patented therapies generating ongoing royalty obligations.

The payment mix for ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. spans 3 distinct categories defined by CMS — including general payments (consulting, speaker fees, meals, travel), research payments tied to clinical trials, and ownership or investment interests. The largest single category is "Honoraria" at $573.8K, accounting for 29.3% of the company's reported total and 182 transactions. This distribution matters because different payment types carry different regulatory and ethical implications: research funding supports clinical development, while general payments like meals and speaker fees have been studied for their correlation with prescribing patterns in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recipient concentration is another useful lens. The top 5 recipients of payments from ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 3,868 recipients. A relatively distributed top-5 share suggests broader engagement across the prescriber community rather than concentration among a handful of high-value relationships. All figures above are drawn directly from the CMS Open Payments Public Use Files for PY2024 and are disclosed under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act; this page summarizes reported financial transfers and does not represent medical advice or judgment about individual prescribing decisions.

Payment Breakdown by Type

ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. made 3 types of payments. "Honoraria" accounts for 29.3%.

Honoraria $573.8K

29.3% · 182 transactions

Food and Beverage $211.2K

10.8% · 3,668 transactions

Travel and Lodging $6.8K

0.3% · 18 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Honoraria $573.8K 182
Food and Beverage $211.2K 3,668
Travel and Lodging $6.8K 18

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $467.35. Average per recipient: $505.89.

Total Amount

$1,956,782.76

Avg per Transaction

$467.35

Avg per Recipient

$505.89

Payment Transparency Context

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. These payments can include consulting fees, research grants, speaker fees, food and beverages, travel, royalties, and other forms of compensation.

Industry Total (2024)

$13.3B

across 1,797 companies

ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. Share

0.0%

#432 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. made $1,956,782.76 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 4,187 individual transactions. This represents 0.0% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.?
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. made payments to 3,868 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $505.89.
What types of payments did ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. make?
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. made 3 different types of payments. The largest category was "Honoraria" at $573.8K, representing 29.3% of all payments.
How does ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. rank among pharmaceutical companies?
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. ranks #432 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.?
The average transaction from ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. was $467.35 in 2024. The company made 4,187 total transactions to 3,868 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC.?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC., representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. come from?
This data comes from the CMS Open Payments program (Sunshine Act), which requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data covers Program Year 2024.

Data Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments, Program Year 2024. Data includes general payments, research payments, and physician ownership/investment interests as required by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Total industry payments: $13.3B across 1,797 companies.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CMS Open Payments program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.