Conventions = Party Time for Politicians
Politicians throughout the country are critical of pharmaceutical and device manufactures for paying physicians to perform such…
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Massachusetts S2660 — Governor Remember Your Promise
The Boston Globe published are article on the angst that the life sciences industry of Massachusetts is having over the gift ban…
Massachusetts S2660 — Governor Signs Gift Ban
Over the weekend the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law the Gift Ban. (Boston Globe Article Governor Signs Gift…
The Return of the Sopranos?
What did the photographer have in mind.... What were they thinking... Is this the image senior management is trying to…
Massachusetts S2660 — Industry Sends Open Letter to Governor
This week Boston Globe ran a full page ad in the Boston Globe asking Governor Patrick to make the easy decision and send the…
ACCME Call for Comment: Banning Speakers
Banning certain authors from writing books and giving talks doesn't seem to accord with freedom of speech, but that is…
FDA — New COI Rules
This Week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Announced New Rules for Conduct and Conflict of Interest of Advisory Committees:…
Massachusetts S2660 – Gift Ban is a Case Against Nightshift Work
Have you ever thought … how does my brain work at 4:00 am after working all day; can I concentrate; can I make accurate…
Business Week — Pfizer’s Fallout
Political fallout from the Pfizer decision not to fund medical communication companies (MECC's) in July, includes a Business Week…
Massachusetts S2660: Confusing “compromise” on Massachusetts…
There was a confusing compromise leading to the passage of a modified gift ban by the Massachusetts…