By: Mike Young, ‘Coloradoan’ 28 November 2010 For anyone who doubts that big pharma is big business, a new database reveals seven pharmaceutical companies shelled out $282 million to health-care providers around the country in the last two years, including eight in Fort Collins, to advance their products. ProPublica, an independent nonprofit news organization, developed […]
Dollars for Docs: What drug companies are paying your doctor
ProPublica Posted on 21 October 2010 Drug companies have long kept secret details of the payments they make to doctors for promoting their drugs. But seven companies have begun posting names and compensation on the Web, some as the result of legal settlements. ProPublica compiled these disclosures, totaling $258 million, into a single database that […]