Danica Patrick: NASCAR Driver, Super Model, Superbowl Lingerie Ad Model, & COPD Spokesperson All...
Lately, I and about 1000 other people who "follow" @boehringerus (Boehringer Ingelheim) on Twitter have been getting several messages like this one:
#4COPD robs people...
Did Cephalon Pay James Mcmillen $101,650 to Help Promote Actiq for Off-Label Use?
In a recent post, I wondered why a doctor from Dillsberg, PA, a town with a total area of 0.8 square miles and only...
FDA Warns Meda Pharmaceuticals that Astelin Isn’t Approved as a Cure for House Cleaning!
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Is M&A Frenzy Short-Circuiting Pharma R&D?
Pfizer, "the world's premier biopharmaceutical R&D organization," plans to cut research spending by up to $3B reports this Wall Street Journal story. This, says...
Transparency Vs. Translucency in Reporting Physician Payments
"Transparency" is a word you often hear today. It's being used a lot in relation to Wall Street bonuses. It's also used by pharmaceutical...
Crowdsourcing Vs. Science
I think the elevation of "crowdsourcing" as a legitimate indication for determining drug benefits or risks in the real world is a luddite-like anti-science...
Groundhog Vs. Child Celebrities
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) thinks it's time to replace Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, with a robot because "Phil is forced...
ePharma: What’s Working, What’s Not, & What’s Next
The 9th Annual ePharma Summit is geared up to offer a
Osso Bucco, My Russian Brother-in-Law, and Quentin Tarantino
This is just a shameless self-promotion of my skills as a cook. Be sure to catch the Tarantino reference:
New Regulatory Wrinkle: Cosmetic Doctor Gets FDA Warning Letter! Who Snitched?
In what has been called a "first," the FDA "has cracked down on one of the most widely quoted cosmetic doctors, sending shudders through...
