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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.

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The PM360 Trailblazer Awards 2023 Winners

PM360

Established in 2009, the Trailblazer Awards recognize and honor outstanding companies, marketers, marketing teams, brand managers, and initiatives that have demonstrated innovation and achieved incredible results in the life sciences. PM360 has announced the winners of its 15 th annual Trailblazer Awards.

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What the latest DEA Proposed Rule Means for Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Nixon Gwilt Law

Notably, this rulemaking does not propose to implement the “special registration” for telemedicine providers the DEA has been promising since the Ryan Haight Act passed in 2009. Instead, it would create a new regulatory category of the “practice of telemedicine.”

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Trying to get clarity on CDF and VPAS and implications for the IMF

pharmaphorum

Of particular interest to companies, partly because the alternative is few, if any, sales are ‘special’ funds that can allow a company to bring in revenue for a product, even when there are questions about its value. That’s because it’s the total impact of all the commercial drivers that affects incentives to launch, not just a special fund.

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Top 10 Cosmetic Surgery Companies in US

Medico Reach

MENTOR MENTOR, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, specializes in reconstruction and aesthetics. Location: New Jersey Website: jnjmedtech.com Established year: 1969 acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2009 Revenue: $85.2 It creates tissue expanders, implants and the corresponding products for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

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eCential Robotics Receives FDA Clearance for its Surgical Robotic Platform for Spine Surgery

Legacy MEDSearch

Created in 2009 by Stéphane Lavallée, president and chairman, eCential Robotics’ goal is to reinforce the safety and accuracy of surgical procedures, while offering simplicity and speed of use. . eCential Robotics is a Grenoble-based company specializing in surgical robotics. Securing the U.S. About eCential Robotics.

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Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Sales With Alexander Frekey

Evolve Your Success

We have with us another special guest and he goes by the name Alexander Frekey. I graduated college in 2009. For those of you reading, you can Google that in 2009 and 2010, the pharmaceutical sales industry died. Join us in learning all about selling medical devices and thriving in the market! — Watch the episode here.

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