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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

EPIZYME, INC.

EPIZYME, INC. reported $8.1M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 2,516 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for EPIZYME, INC.. Ranked #193 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$8.1M

0.1% of all payments

Transactions

2,516

$3.2K avg

Recipients

46

$176.6K avg

Industry Rank

#193

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for EPIZYME, INC.

In Program Year 2024, EPIZYME, INC. reported $8,122,556.33 in payments to 46 physicians and teaching hospitals across 2,516 individual transactions — an average of $3.2K per transaction and $176.6K per recipient. That total places EPIZYME, INC. at rank #193 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.1% 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 EPIZYME, INC. spans 2 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 "Consulting Fee" at $15.4K, accounting for 0.2% of the company's reported total and 7 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 EPIZYME, INC. received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 46 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

EPIZYME, INC. made 2 types of payments. "Consulting Fee" accounts for 0.2%.

Consulting Fee $15.4K

0.2% · 7 transactions

Food and Beverage $1.0K

0.0% · 39 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Consulting Fee $15.4K 7
Food and Beverage $1.0K 39

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $3.2K. Average per recipient: $176.6K.

Total Amount

$8,122,556.33

Avg per Transaction

$3.2K

Avg per Recipient

$176.6K

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

EPIZYME, INC. Share

0.1%

#193 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did EPIZYME, INC. pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
EPIZYME, INC. made $8,122,556.33 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 2,516 individual transactions. This represents 0.1% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from EPIZYME, INC.?
EPIZYME, INC. made payments to 46 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $176.6K.
What types of payments did EPIZYME, INC. make?
EPIZYME, INC. made 2 different types of payments. The largest category was "Consulting Fee" at $15.4K, representing 0.2% of all payments.
How does EPIZYME, INC. rank among pharmaceutical companies?
EPIZYME, INC. ranks #193 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from EPIZYME, INC.?
The average transaction from EPIZYME, INC. was $3.2K in 2024. The company made 2,516 total transactions to 46 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for EPIZYME, INC.?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from EPIZYME, INC., representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for EPIZYME, 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.