State Policy Massachusetts S2660 — Industry Sends Open Letter to Governor Thomas Sullivan Aug 8, 2008 0 This week Boston Globe ran a full page ad in the Boston Globe asking Governor Patrick to make the easy decision and send the…
CME ACCME Call for Comment: Banning Speakers Thomas Sullivan Aug 7, 2008 0 Banning certain authors from writing books and giving talks doesn't seem to accord with freedom of speech, but that is…
Government Agencies FDA — New COI Rules Thomas Sullivan Aug 7, 2008 0 This Week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Announced New Rules for Conduct and Conflict of Interest of Advisory Committees:…
State Policy Massachusetts S2660 – Gift Ban is a Case Against Nightshift Work Thomas Sullivan Aug 4, 2008 0 Have you ever thought … how does my brain work at 4:00 am after working all day; can I concentrate; can I make accurate…
Media Business Week — Pfizer’s Fallout Thomas Sullivan Aug 4, 2008 0 Political fallout from the Pfizer decision not to fund medical communication companies (MECC's) in July, includes a Business Week…
Massachusetts Code of Conduct Massachusetts S2660: Confusing “compromise” on Massachusetts… Thomas Sullivan Aug 2, 2008 0 There was a confusing compromise leading to the passage of a modified gift ban by the Massachusetts…
Congress Senator Kohl: IDEA Act – Government Sales Reps Coming Soon Thomas Sullivan Aug 1, 2008 0 Coming Soon to your local physicians office may be sales reps from the Federal Government. Senator Kohl, of…
Congress Grassley and Dingell: Wanted a New Sherriff for the FDA Thomas Sullivan Jul 29, 2008 0 We need a new Sherriff is the call of several key members of congress including (Senator Grassley, Republican from Iowa and…
Pharmaceutical and Device Drug Development – The need for a little serendipity Thomas Sullivan Jul 29, 2008 0 Why does drug development require so much serendipity? Why do drugs take so long to develop? Why is there are there…
Congress Grassley: GAO Looks at Off Label Marketing Thomas Sullivan Jul 27, 2008 0 This weekend the Associated Press (AP) wrote a story FDA Faulted over unapproved uses of medications about a draft…