Merck writes studies of Merck's drugs, then finds authors.
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In an interesting shift in the practice and research of medicine, the wonderfully profitable Merck has taken to prewriting the research reports of their drugs. What a great idea for a business model, now if we can just let big oil determine the MPG requirements for cars and allow Ford, Chevy etc, to write their own safety reports. Wait a minute....
Here's an excerpt from the Times
"The drug maker Merck drafted dozens of research studies for a best-selling drug, then lined up prestigious doctors to put their names on the reports before publication, according to an article to be published Wednesday in a leading medical journal.
"The article, based on documents unearthed in lawsuits over the pain drug Vioxx, provides a rare, detailed look in the industry practice of ghostwriting medical research studies that are then published in academic journals.
"The article cited one draft of a Vioxx research study that was still in want of a big-name researcher, identifying the lead writer only as 'External author?'"
Now that's efficient business.
Here's an excerpt from the Times
"The drug maker Merck drafted dozens of research studies for a best-selling drug, then lined up prestigious doctors to put their names on the reports before publication, according to an article to be published Wednesday in a leading medical journal.
"The article, based on documents unearthed in lawsuits over the pain drug Vioxx, provides a rare, detailed look in the industry practice of ghostwriting medical research studies that are then published in academic journals.
"The article cited one draft of a Vioxx research study that was still in want of a big-name researcher, identifying the lead writer only as 'External author?'"
Now that's efficient business.
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- Pharmaceuticals, Merck, Vioxx
