Tag Archives: Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer to Launch Clinical Trial Network

By George Koroneos | Published: August 26, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Pfizer announced, last week, that it was partnering with technology firm Private Access to launch an online social network to help patients find clinical trials more easily. According to Pfizer, a top complaint from physicians is difficulty in matching patients with trials. “Finding volunteers has been a big issue for anyone conducting a clinical [...]
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Upcoming Webcast: The Unvarnished Truth about Comparative Effectiveness

By George Koroneos | Published: June 4, 2009
The mere mention of the term “comparative effectiveness” evokes a host of reactions among pharmaceutical manufacturers: confusion, skepticism, even fear. With President Obama calling for a national agency for comparative effectiveness, no one doubts that it is coming to healthcare—but what will it encompass? How will comparative effectiveness impact access to medications? What can manufacturers [...]
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The True Cost of Investigator Compensation

By George Koroneos | Published: May 27, 2009
As government continues to push for physician/pharma payment transparency, and regulations come to pass forcing pharma to disclose how much it gives doctors, one wonders when someone will look into payments to clinical trial investigators? Cutting Edge Information reached out to 58 pharma companies engaged in US-based payments to investigators, and requested post-study data from completed [...]
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