Research and Markets: Managing Clinical Investigator Compensation - It is Simply Not Enough to Depend on Third Parties to Manage Compensation

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Mon Oct 5, 2009 11:00am EDT

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fd9d2d/managing_clinical) has
announced the addition of Cutting Edge Information's new report "Managing
Clinical Investigator Compensation" to their offering. 

The most up-to-date clinical investigator compensation benchmarks: 

Improve cost-effectiveness of investigator compensation - and ensure compliance.


Intense scrutiny and regulation besiege pharma's commercial relationships with
physicians - and now all signs point to such pressure being directed at the
clinical side. The next area headed for regulatory scrutiny is compensation to
clinical investigators. Investigations into instances of possible wrongdoing
have already occurred, with more likely to follow. In an increasingly inhibitive
environment, is your company safeguarded against regulatory checks? Concerned
about overpaying physicians? 

The new culture demands new and transparent tactics. It is simply not enough to
depend on third parties to manage compensation. Companies should know for
certain how much a physician and facility are receiving. 

Managing Clinical Investigator Compensation (PH126) provides easy and convenient
access to the most up-to-date, detailed investigator compensation benchmarks.
Use the data to build accurate and specific pay ranges. Compare your
compensation rates to those of other companies and to investigators and improve
cost controls. Understand the role of CROs in determining pay structure. Apply
proven documentation and calculation strategies that will enable efficient
negotiating and guarantee compliance. Keep up with the latest trends on
investigator compensation. Learn why companies must be diligent and be proactive
in recording payments - they must take action before action is taken upon them. 

Cutting Edge Information brings significant knowledge and experience in
researching the commercial Fair Market Value (FMV) arena. CEI has also conducted
extensive research about clinical operations. To develop a comprehensive study,
our analysts compiled survey data from investigators and companies across 13
therapeutic areas. More than 50 leading pharma, biotech and medical device
companies of all sizes contributed. 

Use the data benchmarks to:

* Control costs 
* Establish current, market based payments to investigators 
* Develop regulation-proof calculation and documentation methods 
* Stay current on the latest FMV regulation concerns and trends

Key Topics Covered:

* Executive Summary 
* Study Methodology 
* Study Definitions 
* Profiled Companies and Therapeutic Areas 
* Five Key Findings and Recommendations 
* Investigator Compensation in a Constricting Regulatory Environment 
* Investigator Compensation: Industry Data 
* Investigator Compensation: Investigator Data 
* Charts and Graphics 
* Executive Summary

Companies Mentioned in this Report:

* Autoimmune 
* Cardiology and Thrombosis 
* CNS/Psychology 
* Dermatology 
* Endocrinology 
* Gastroenterology 
* Hematology 
* Infectious Diseases 
* Medical Devices 
* Musculoskeletal 
* Oncology 
* Respiratory 
* Women's Health

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fd9d2d/managing_clinical

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 

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