You've heard of sports teams buying out their coaches' contracts. Well, now there's a device maker considering buying out its deals with surgeons. In a move designed to clear up legal troubles over its contracts with doctors, Zimmer is considering cutting off royalty contracts with many doctors. Article [1]
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[1] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/zimmer-mulls-250m-doc-contract-buyouts/2008-05-19