Media Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Nature’s Unintended Consequences Thomas Sullivan Jul 16, 2010 0 As drug companies “prepare for new draconian provisions for reporting on financial relationships with academia,” a recent article…
Academic Organizations University of Wisconsin – Physicians Revolt on “Conflict of Interest… Thomas Sullivan Jul 15, 2010 0 Physicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School are no longer taking lightly the recently drafted foundation…
Uncategorized FDA Avandia Hearing Update – Committee Votes to Keep Avandia on the Market… Thomas Sullivan Jul 14, 2010 0 The FDA advisory panel on Avandia voted in favor of keeping Avandia (rosiglitizone) on the market the vote breaks down as…
FDA FDA Avandia Hearing Update – Committee Votes Increased Risk of CV events,… Thomas Sullivan Jul 14, 2010 0 After almost two days of rigorous debate, the time for the FDA vote on the fate of Avandia is upon us. The 33 member FDA advisory…
CME CME Grant Disclosure and Transparency: Company Reports 2009 and 1st Qtr… Thomas Sullivan Jul 14, 2010 0 We have compiled a chart of companies that disclose their educational grant payments for 2009 and 2010. In 2009…
Massachusetts Code of Conduct Massachusetts Code of Conduct: Harm to Massachusetts Companies and Economy Thomas Sullivan Jul 14, 2010 0 The medical device industry was pleased last week when the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 145-4 to repeal the “gift…
Massachusetts Code of Conduct Massachusetts Code of Conduct: MIT Study Shows Negative Effects on Medical… Thomas Sullivan Jul 13, 2010 0 In July 2009, the Massachusetts state legislature enacted the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code…
Academic Organizations Quote of the Day: My COI Policy Prohibits Me from Discussing My COI Policy Thomas Sullivan Jul 12, 2010 0 I received this from Kim Vale, a researcher who is reviewing university conflict of interest policies: A big-wig from a…
FDA FDA Direct to Consumer Proposed Rule: Advertising Coalition’s Response Thomas Sullivan Jul 12, 2010 0 The Advertising Coalition recently sent comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to a Notice of Proposed…
ACCME ACCME Releases 2009 Annual Report Data – The CME Economy 7.7% Reduction in… Thomas Sullivan Jul 9, 2010 0 The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) released its 2009 annual data, which provides an in-depth view…