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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

ASCENDIS PHARMA INC

ASCENDIS PHARMA INC reported $4.2M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 4,619 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for ASCENDIS PHARMA INC. Ranked #285 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$4.2M

0.0% of all payments

Transactions

4,619

$910.26 avg

Recipients

2,549

$1.6K avg

Industry Rank

#285

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for ASCENDIS PHARMA INC

In Program Year 2024, ASCENDIS PHARMA INC reported $4,204,509.34 in payments to 2,549 physicians and teaching hospitals across 4,619 individual transactions — an average of $910.26 per transaction and $1.6K per recipient. That total places ASCENDIS PHARMA INC at rank #285 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 ASCENDIS PHARMA INC spans 4 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 "Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting" at $306.0K, accounting for 7.3% of the company's reported total and 110 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 ASCENDIS PHARMA INC received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 2,549 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

ASCENDIS PHARMA INC made 4 types of payments. "Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting" accounts for 7.3%.

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $306.0K

7.3% · 110 transactions

Food and Beverage $68.2K

1.6% · 2,239 transactions

Consulting Fee $48.8K

1.2% · 21 transactions

Travel and Lodging $47.3K

1.1% · 179 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $306.0K 110
Food and Beverage $68.2K 2,239
Consulting Fee $48.8K 21
Travel and Lodging $47.3K 179

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $910.26. Average per recipient: $1.6K.

Total Amount

$4,204,509.34

Avg per Transaction

$910.26

Avg per Recipient

$1.6K

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

ASCENDIS PHARMA INC Share

0.0%

#285 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did ASCENDIS PHARMA INC pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
ASCENDIS PHARMA INC made $4,204,509.34 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 4,619 individual transactions. This represents 0.0% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from ASCENDIS PHARMA INC?
ASCENDIS PHARMA INC made payments to 2,549 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $1.6K.
What types of payments did ASCENDIS PHARMA INC make?
ASCENDIS PHARMA INC made 4 different types of payments. The largest category was "Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting" at $306.0K, representing 7.3% of all payments.
How does ASCENDIS PHARMA INC rank among pharmaceutical companies?
ASCENDIS PHARMA INC ranks #285 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from ASCENDIS PHARMA INC?
The average transaction from ASCENDIS PHARMA INC was $910.26 in 2024. The company made 4,619 total transactions to 2,549 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for ASCENDIS PHARMA INC?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from ASCENDIS PHARMA INC, representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for ASCENDIS PHARMA 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.