Every year, Pink October highlights the importance of breast cancer awareness, early detection, and support for those affected by the disease.
In 2026, Sagitta Pharma is doing its part by rallying its employees around awareness-raising initiatives and a charity fundraiser to benefit the League Against Cancer.
A Major Public Health Issue
With an estimated 61,214 new cases in metropolitan France in 2023, breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women. The 5-year net survival rate now stands at 88%, but awareness and early detection remain essential.
The national organized screening program is aimed at women aged 50 to 74. In 2025, the participation rate was 47.5 percent, according to Santé publique France.
Thanks to this screening program, 60% of breast cancers can be detected at an early stage, and 20,000 cases of breast cancer could be prevented each year.
Pink October is therefore a key event each year for raising awareness, reminding people of screening guidelines, and encouraging collective action.
Raise awareness among our employees
At Sagitta Pharma, this initiative will take the form of several internal activities throughout the month of October.
Awareness-raising materials will be shared with teams through posters and internal communications.
The goal: to take advantage of Pink October to provide our employees with reliable information and, in our own small way, help raise awareness about issues related to breast cancer.
A fundraiser to benefit the League Against Cancer
This year, Sagitta Pharma also hopes to give its efforts a tangible dimension.
Sagitta Pharma launched a charity fundraiser open to all employees during the month of October to benefit the League Against Cancer. Everyone is welcome to contribute any amount they choose. This initiative is one of the cornerstones of our Pink October 2026 campaign.
The League is active, in particular, in funding research, prevention, and providing support to patients and their families.
Every year, the League supports nearly 30,000 women with cancer by providing social and aesthetic care, adapted physical activities, nutritional counseling, and psychological support. Every donation can make a difference!
Through these initiatives, Sagitta Pharma aims to make Pink October a collective effort led by its teams, combining awareness-raising and solidarity.
A Month in Pink. Actions That Make a Difference.
