Remove 2014 Remove Healthcare Remove Physicians Remove Specialization
article thumbnail

Biogen’s $900 million settlement signals scrutiny on speaker fees

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2009, former Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak filed a lawsuit claiming that Biogen had violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by providing millions of dollars to healthcare providers (HCPs) as an incentive to prescribe three of its multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs.

article thumbnail

Competition is on the horizon for costly narcolepsy treatments

pharmaphorum

In order to bring it to market, a special program called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) had to be put in place, where only eligible patients could access the drug through a very strict process. Furthermore, Molina stated Jazz “suppressed generic competition and raised the price of Xyrem 841% between 2007 and 2014.”

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The imperative of fridge-free vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

16 Vaccines and other drugs for rapid and safe worldwide distribution should be free from the need for special storage conditions” Vaccines and other drugs for rapid and safe worldwide distribution should be free from the need for special storage conditions. Trehalose has a half-life of spontaneous hydrolysis of 6.6

article thumbnail

How one pharma “family business” places patients first

pharmaphorum

Founded in 1935 by Chiesi’s grandfather of the same name, Chiesi Group focuses on respiratory conditions, special care, and on rare diseases, including lysosomal storage disorders and rare haematological and ophthalmological diseases. “An Chiesi’s philosophy in action. He serves as a Board Member on the Board of the Chiesi Group.

article thumbnail

A Leader’s Journey From Surgical Tech Sales To Startup Global Director With Jennifer McLaughlin

Evolve Your Success

She sits down with Samuel Adeyinka to discuss how this particular healthcare innovation does its wonders, especially for those dealing with chronic pain. We have another special guest and she goes by the name of Jennifer McLaughlin. Remember, when I say medical sales, I’m talking about everything healthcare-related that you sell.

Sales 52
article thumbnail

Virtual Reality Training For Medical Device Sales Reps With David Howe

Evolve Your Success

But VR’s potential doesn’t stop there; it’s poised to revolutionize everything from healthcare to education. Around 2014 and 2015, Oculus launched a kick-starter campaign and created the first mass-market VR headset. My initial focus was I wanted to be a physician. How new is this space?

article thumbnail

Will A.I. Replace the Medical Sales Workforce and Surgeons? With Edouard Saget

Evolve Your Success

With Edouard Saget In this episode, we have another special guest. What makes Edouard special? It’s trying to do all the processing of the physician in their brain as how they would want to do it and telling a digital or software robot to do it on their behalf, and it works. — Listen to the podcast here Will A.I.