International UK’s Version of EFPIA Disclosure: Bred with the Sunshine Act in Mind Thomas Sullivan Apr 13, 2016 0 Recently, we wrote about the transparency and disclosure changes coming to Europe, and promised a more in-depth view of…
International EFPIA Disclosure “Sunshine Act – Lite” Thomas Sullivan Apr 13, 2016 0 For the first time, on June 30, 2016, pharmaceutical companies will be forced to disclose full data on payments made to…
International Physician Payment Sunshine: Canadian Style Thomas Sullivan Apr 12, 2016 0 According to a report, 10 Canadian-based firms have agreed to divulge the amount of money they give to physicians and…
Medical Journals JAMA: Research Parasites Wanted Thomas Sullivan Apr 12, 2016 0 As reported, earlier this year, a top medical journal ignited a backlash by referring to "research parasites", also…
CMS MedPAC Votes for Sweeping Revisions to Medicare Part D Thomas Sullivan Apr 11, 2016 0 The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) an important advisory panel to congress, voted to back a package of…
FDA Update on Patient Participation in Medical Products Discussions Thomas Sullivan Apr 8, 2016 0 When President Obama signed the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) into law in 2012, it…
FDA FDA to Conduct Studies in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Thomas Sullivan Apr 7, 2016 0 According to a recent report, the FDA is looking for companies to participate in a program that will review the latest…
BioSimilar FDA: Biosimilars Labeling Guidance Thomas Sullivan Apr 6, 2016 0 After several delays the FDA has finally released its draft guidance that says a biosimilar's label does not have to be…
BioSimilar Update on Biosimilars US Regulation 1st Quarter 2016 Thomas Sullivan Apr 6, 2016 1 Yesterday the FDA approved Inflectra the Pfizer/Celltrion version of Remicade, becoming the second biosimilar and the…
CMS MedPAC Meeting on Part B Drug Payment Policy Thomas Sullivan Apr 5, 2016 0 The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission held a meeting on Part B drug payment policy issues. The meeting focused on the…