Pharmaceutical Industry Overview - Alternative Issue Resolution Considerations & Industry Resources
LMSB-04-0207-010
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8. Alternative Issue Resolution Considerations - None
9. Industry Resources
A. Web Sites
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Name of Site |
Summary and Available Information |
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Info. on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries, Regulations, Issues, etc. |
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Info.on health and human services issues. |
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Info. on health and human services issues. |
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Info. on Center for Disease Control, prevention, issues, etc. |
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Info. on Science and Health Conferences and discussion topics. |
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Info. on the American Association of College and Pharmacy and different types of specialty areas. |
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Info. on discovery, development, evaluation and utilization of medicines and health care technologies. |
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The Pharmaceutica Information Network |
Provides information on Pharmaceutical industry and regulatory news. |
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Info. on Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Association of Medicines, issues, policy, and news releases. |
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Virtual library covering all areas of Pharmaceutical Industry from issues to regulations. |
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Info. on status of clinical trials, services, approvals, etc. |
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Provides information on the Pharmaceutical Industry based on the various relevant issues confronting the industy. |
B. Trade Associations
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Name |
Address |
Purpose, Goals, Objectives, etc. |
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PhRMA |
Wash. D.C. |
Umbrella organization for branded pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, goal is to lobby for health care legislation. |
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BIO |
Wash. D.C. |
Umbrella organization for Bio Technology research companies. |
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GPIA |
Wash. D.C. |
Association of Generic Manufacturing companies |
C. IRS and Other Training Courses/Videotapes - None
D. Trade Magazines and Newsletters
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Title |
Frequency of Publishing |
Summary of Purpose/Information Included/Availability |
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Scrip |
Twice Weekly |
International Focus, Legislation, Approvals |
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Pink Sheets |
Weekly |
U.S. Focus, Legislation, Approvals, Research |
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Pharmaceutical Executive |
Monthly |
Company Focused, Wide overview of industry and trends, Focuses on the management of the companies. |
E. Industry Books
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Date of Latest Edition |
Title |
Summary of Contents |
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Jan 2004 |
Physicians Desk Reference |
Contains all approved drugs, indications, ownership and manufacturing facilities |
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Jan 2004 |
Orange Book |
Reference guide for marketed products, used principally by Generic Companies |
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Jan 2004 |
United States Adopted Names |
Lists all names being used by pharmaceutical companies and their chemical compositions. |
F. Internal Revenue Manual Citations - None
G. AICPA Auditing Standards and Publications - None
H. Market Segment Specialization Program (MSSP) - None
