Ghostwriting Ban Included in Voluntary Guidelines From Drug Industry Group
Ghostwriting In Drug Industry Ban In New Guidelines. The drug industry group PhRMA has banned medical ghostwriting. According to The Wall Street Journal, the ban is part of new voluntary clinical trial guidelines that went into effect today. The guidelines were approved by PhRMA's board, which includes officials from most of the big … [Read more...] about Ghostwriting Ban Included in Voluntary Guidelines From Drug Industry Group
Researcher’s Drug Industry Ties
Drug Industry Payments Controversy. Late last year, we wrote about prominent Emory University professor Charles Nemeroff who lost his chairmanship following controversy over payments he received from drug companies. In December, following an internal investigation, Nemeroff stepped down as head of the school's Department … [Read more...] about Researcher’s Drug Industry Ties
Merck In Trouble For Doctoring Advice
Merck In Trouble. Merck, the US pharmaceuticals company, has been found in breach of the UK drug industry’s code of conduct for modifying professional advice distributed to doctors treating high blood pressure, in a way that favoured one of its own drugs. The Prescriptions Medicines Code of Practice Authority, the UK drug … [Read more...] about Merck In Trouble For Doctoring Advice
