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NewsSPOTLIGHT: Pharma rep tells tale of woe
Pharma reps were living it up in the mid-1990s, making sweet salaries and bonuses and enjoying tight relationships with doctors. Now however, in the face of products that have gone south, doctors who Read more...
Pharma price reforms are badly needed
Well, folks, it looks like we're on the verge of getting a parcel of health insurance reforms pushed through Congress. Health insurance reform isn't precisely health system reform, but it does Read more...
Pharma: U.S. health reform could hinder new drug development
While the healthcare reform debate rages in the United States, some in other countries fear the outcome will stifle the discovery of new drugs. Some health economists, particularly within the Read more...
PhRMA fights to keep rebate in reform bills; Maryland rate-setting success catches attention;
> The folks at pharmaceutical industry group PhRMA are working to make sure their vow to offer $80 million in savings to the federal government isn't forgotten. At least some versions of the Read more...
Medical device firms may be tapped to cut $15B to $25B in costs
With hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry already agreeing to accept considerable financial cutbacks in Medicare reimbursement to help reform go forward, it now seems to be the medical device Read more...
Stanford faculty required to disclose ties to industry
As part of an ongoing revision of its conflict-of-interest and disclosure policies, Stanford University's Medical School is set to publish a list of consulting fees and other income its faculty Read more...
Study: Doctors largely support commercial funding for CME
The healthcare industry may be in an uproar over pharma and medical devicemaker funding for physician activities, but physicians don't seem to be so conflicted, if a recent study is to be believed. Read more...
Senators file bill requiring disclosure of MD gifts above $100 per year
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) have filed a bill requiring pharmas and medical device firms to publicly disclose either gifts or payments valued at $100 or more once per calendar Read more...
Personalized medicine offers hope, but not today
Right now, the pharmaceutical industry counts on a time-honored practice to keep its coffers full. As things stand, if clinical testing shows that a drug is effective for some subjects with a given Read more...
VT lawmakers look to reveal physician-pharma relationships
A group of lawmakers in Vermont wants to add the state to the ranks of states forcing physician transparency. Their idea is to launch an online database detailing relationships between state Read more...
| Press ReleasesSpecialist Physicians’ Consulting Fees in Europe and United States Differ by 13%, According to Cutting Edge Information StFMV rates converging as companies pursue transparency and global strategy RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Drug manufacturers pay US physicians 13% higher rates for the same consulting Read more >> Healthcare Reform’s Impact on Pharma Will Be Larger than ExpectedOliver Wyman analysis estimates U.S. revenue impact of 20 percent once fully implemented NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oliver Wyman has released a report that estimates the post-2016 U.S. Read more >> M3 USA Acquires Doctors.net.uk, Largest Physician Network In the United KingdomWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- M3 USA today announced the acquisition of Doctors.net.uk, the largest physician network in the United Kingdom. Doctors.net.uk has more than 180,000 UK physician members Read more >> Drug Dropout in Clinical Trials Is at Unsustainable Levels, According to Thomson Reuters, CMR InternationalPHILADELPHIA and LONDON, June 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The pharmaceutical industry spent less on drug R&D last year than at any time in the last three years, according to data released today from Read more >> ImpactRx Names Kjell Nygren Vice President, Analytical ServicesCompany Announces Key Addition to Advanced Analytics TeamMOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ImpactRx, the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physician prescribing behavior Read more >> |
