Posts tagged pharmaceutical companies

• Small Gifts Found to Influence Doctors

  Beth Janicek | May 26, 2009 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  According to a study in The Archives of Internal Medicine, little promotional gifts such as pens or coffee mugs inscribed with a drug’s name can really make a difference in the...

• Massachusetts Bans Drug Firm Gifts to Doctors

  Beth Janicek | March 17, 2009 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  In the past I have blogged about the potential banning of pharmaceutical and medical device companies from providing gifts to physicians, and yesterday Massachusetts state officials gave the...

• Pharmaceutical Industry Agrees to Voluntary Moratorium on Drug Company Giveaways

  Beth Janicek | January 08, 2009 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Starting January 1st, the pharmaceutical industry has agreed to a voluntary moratorium which restricts drug company giveaways- such as Viagra pens and Lipitor coffee mugs. These “branded...