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Pharma Market Research Managers Reevaluate Vendor Relationships: Business Intelligence Firm Cutting Edge Information Investigates Vendor Management

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 3/8/10 - Relationships may be everything in business - and regular reviews of those relationships shouldn't be ignored.

In the life sciences industry, market research leaders conduct regular evaluations of pr...

75 Percent of Drug Companies Formally Manage Investigator-Initiated Trials: Cutting Edge Information Identifies Key Principles for IIT Success

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 3/2/10 - Investigator-initiated trials (IITs) provide companies with clinical data to expand scientific understanding of their drugs and reap a number of additional benefits. IIT management, however, can be challenging...

Counter-Generics Task Forces Deployed at 50 Percent of Pharmaceutical Companies: Cutting Edge Information Reports Early Results from Ongoing Study

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC (2/24/10) - Half of pharmaceutical companies deploy special task forces to plan for drugs' eventual patent expirations.

Early results from Cutting Edge Information's ongoing survey, "Counter-Generics Tactics a...

Regulatory Affairs Budgets Ramp Up to Reduce Delays and Maximize Submission Success: New Study by Cutting Edge Information Analyzes Shifting Spending Strategies

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 2/17/10 - Regulatory affairs teams' budgets are increasing at 51% of drug companies, according to new research by Cutting Edge Information (http://www.cutting...

Pharmacoeconomics to Get Bigger Budgets, According to Preliminary Survey Results: Cutting Edge Information Reports Findings from Ongoing Study

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 2/15/2010 - This year, drug makers' pharmacoeconomics groups will spend more money than ever before - a clear sign of the function's growing importance to success in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

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Cutting Edge Information's Research to be Presented at CBI's Second Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Forum on Speaker Program Management

Research Triangle Park, NC, 2/9/2010 - Senior Research Analyst Jordan Stone will present key findings from Cutting Edge Information's recent study "Pharmaceutical Speaker Programs: Measuring ROI and Communicating Value" at the Center for Business ...

Transparency Could Hamper Thought Leader Relationships, Says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 2/8/10 - As drug companies face requirements to report all spending on physician-related activity, relationships between thought leaders and drug manufacturers are feeling the strain, says research firm Cutting Edge In...

Webinar Addresses Key Drivers for Medical Science Liaison Success in 2010: Cutting Edge Information Offers Complimentary Recording of Event on Website

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 2/4/10 - As more and more doctors shut their doors to pharmaceutical sales reps, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) have stepped into the breach.

MSLs, who are usually MDs or PhDs, spend nearly three quarters of...

One-of-a-Kind Oncology Study by Cutting Edge Information Launches Today, Contains Market Forecasting and Brand Spending Data to 2015

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 1/28/2010 - Business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information announces the release of its newest study on the global cancer market, "Oncology Market Forecast to 2015: Brand Spending and Development Opportunities." A ...

Call for Survey Participants: Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Teams Subject of Study by Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 1/25/10 - Drug safety and pharmacovigilance teams are facing increasing pressure to identify potential issues that could arise from the use of their companies' medications. If products reach market and have safety issu...

Key Worry in Outsourcing is Experience, Say Life Science Executives and Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 1/21/10 - As life sciences companies kick off corporate model revamps, there has been a renewed focus on outsourcing the internal functions often regarded as non-strategic. As executives look to farm out work, many wan...

Cutting Edge Information CEO Foresees Trends in Life Sciences Industry

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 1/20/10 - Reaction to mega-mergers, tightened R&D budgets and market access challenges lie ahead for the drug industry in 2010, according to Cutting Edge Information (http://ww...

Cutting Edge Information Uncovers Major Division Between Clinical Investigator Compensation Budgets and Actual Costs

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 1/12/10 - A recent study by Cutting Edge Information focusing on compensation levels for clinical investigators reveals a potential opportunity for sponsors to reduce costs.

The report, "Managing Clinical Inv...

New Diabetes Study by Cutting Edge Information Examines Drugs, Classes, and Market Leaders

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 1/06/2010 - Cutting Edge Information (CEI) announces the release of its newest diabetes market forecast study. (http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com/diabetes-forecas...

Research From Cutting Edge Information Shows Outsourcing Medical Information Call Centers is Rare

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 1/05/10 - Cutting Edge Information's most recent medical information study reveals that drug companies overwhelmingly agree that operating medical information call centers in-house is more efficient. The study, "Evolvi...

Pharmaceutical Research Firm Cutting Edge Information Showcases Top 5 Industry Reports of the Year

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 12/22/09 - As business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information (http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com) reflects on its accomplishments in 2009, the company pays special tribute t...

Speaker Program Recruitment Demands More MSL Involvement, Says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 12/16/09 - According to Cutting Edge Information (http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com), medical science liaisons (MSLs) have a higher success rate than sales reps in recruiting ph...

Cutting Edge Information Launches New White Paper Site for Life Sciences Professionals

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 12/10/2009 - Business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information is pleased to announce a new resource designed for life sciences professionals, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry.

Access Cutting ...

Large Companies Still Looking for Acquisition Targets, Says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 11/24/2009 - According to pharmaceutical deal makers, the recent round of industry M&A is far from over.

In the past year, drug makers' thirst for innovation combined with small companies' dwindling operating ...

Pharma Companies Navigate Sunshine Act and Doctor Payments, According to Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 11/23/2009 - Proposed legislation would require every pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device company to report all payments they make to physicians. Included in the Senate Finance Committee's health care bill, the p...

Pharmaceutical Speaker Programs an Important Source of Medical Education, says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 11/3/09 - Like many other marketing activities within the industry, pharmaceutical speaker programs - and the physician-industry relationships that they consist of - are under attack, most recently by the "Boston Globe...

Cutting Edge Information to Launch Medical Affairs E-Newsletter

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 10/29/2009 - Business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information (http://www.CuttingEdgeInfo.com) is pleased to announce the November launch of "CEInsider: Medical Affairs E...

Greater Communication between Drug Companies and Payers Early in Drug Development Streamlines the Final Submission Process, Says Cutting Edge Information

Research Triangle Park, NC, 10/27/09 - Not enough communication takes place between drug companies and payers before Phase 3, according to a new study from Cutting Edge Information (http://ww...

Cutting Edge Information Investigates Pfizer-Wyeth Merger, Studies Current M&A Drivers

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 10/22/09 - Drug companies are carefully navigating the current stretch of industry consolidation as giants merge and promising small firms seek interested buyers.

With conditional FDA clearance earlier this mon...

Cutting Edge Information Analyzes How Drug Makers Embrace Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 10/20/2009 - A higher percentage of companies are using Comparative Effectiveness Research to help with pricing and reimbursement decisions, according to new research from Cutting Edge Information.

Eli Lilly a...

Pharmaceutical Companies Rebrand Speaker Programs to Meet Changing Political and Regulatory Landscape, Says New Study by Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 10/5/2009 - In response to increased political and regulatory scrutiny, pharmaceutical companies are rebranding their promotional speaker programs as unparalleled opportunities for physicians to learn or remain current ...

H1N1 Crisis Could Help Lead to Regulatory Efficiencies, Says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 9/30/09 - The FDA has approved the first set of vaccines aimed at preventing H1N1 infection after an approval process of less than four months. Cutting Edge Information is currently analyzing the lessons learned that m...

For Pharma, Online Patients Present Opportunities and Risk, Says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 09/17/09 - Today's consumers are more and more likely to turn to the Internet for medical and drug information.

About.com's recent Health Site Intercept Study finds that, among Web-using patients who receive a...

Economy Challenges Clinical Trial Teams and CROs, says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - 9/10/09 - Recession-driven slowdowns in drug development mean problems for some biopharmaceutical companies and, by extension, the contract research organizations (CROs) they employ to test prospective therapies.

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Clinical Outsourcing Costs Challenge Drug Companies, says Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 8/31/2009 In the drug industry, clinical trials carry price tags that run well into the tens of millions of dollars. Managing such costs demands a sure hand, and trial sponsors go to great lengths to monitor and manage...

Drug Information Provided by Pharma Companies Often Too Complex, According to New Report by Cutting Edge Information

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 8/12/09 - Despite heavy spending in patient education, adherence, and disease management efforts, campaigns are often ineffective because the material is too complex for patients to understand.

According to a ...

Cutting Edge Information to Host Web Seminar on 6 Key Challenges Every Thought Leader Faces in Today's Strict Regulatory Environment

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 6/18/2009 - Public scrutiny regarding relationships between thought leaders and drug makers has reached a boiling point. Changes in various policies and regulations have altered the nature of physician-industry relation...

Cutting Edge Information's Latest Therapeutic Area Study Examines Autoimmune Drugs, Classes and Market-Leading Companies

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 6/11/2009 - Pharmaceutical business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information announces the launch of its latest therapeutic area study, which provides forecasts for the autoimmune market.

"Autoimmune Market...

Cutting Edge Information Launches Newly Redesigned Website June 10

Research Triangle Park, NC - 6/10/2009 - Consulting firm Cutting Edge Information has launched its brand new website. The company's website, located at www.cuttingedgeinfo.com, helps provide the latest...

New Study by Pharmaceutical Intelligence Firm Cutting Edge Information Highlights Cost-Cutting Opportunities in Investigator Payments

Research Triangle Park, NC, 5/20/2009 - On average, pharmaceutical companies spend 34% more than necessary to compensate principal investigators across all phases of clinical development, according to "Managing Clinical Investigator Compensation,"...

Overhauls to Drug Sales Forces Paying Off, Says New Study by Cutting Edge Information

Research Triangle Park, NC, 4/30/2009 - The Wall Street Journal recently predicted that the number of US pharmaceutical sales reps will dwindle to 70,000 by the year 2015. This is a far cry from the more than 100,000 reps that called on physicians...

New Clinical Development Management Newsletter from Cutting Edge Information Aims to Accelerate Clinical Trials and Cut Costs

Research Triangle Park, NC - 4/28/09 - Pharmaceutical companies are looking in every direction for ways to reduce the total cost of clinical development without sacrificing product goals and time lines. Business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Info...

Clinical Outsourcing Strong in Recession, Says New Report from Cutting Edge Information

Research Triangle Park, NC, 4/9/2009 - In response to the economic downturn, pharma companies are looking into every available option to save money without sacrificing clinical development goals. Clinical research organizations (CROs) are reaping ...

New Study by Cutting Edge Information Shows MSLs' Strategic Role Increasing, Affecting Compensation Levels in Diabetes Market.

Research Triangle Park, NC, 3/19/2009 - A new study by business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information finds that medical science liaisons' influence is growing, specifically within the diabetes market. The study shows that this trend has affe...