Kristen Smithwick – Thought Leader Select

Thought Leader Select’s Meade to Address ExL Pharma KOL Conference

Thought Leader Select continues with a busy summer schedule of conference sponsorships, with the company’s support of ExL Pharma’s Fifth KOL Relationship Summit in Philadelphia. Paul Meade, founder and President of Thought Leader Select, will address attendees at one of the must-attend events for American life sciences companies, coming on the heels of the company’s …

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MSL Society Announces Inaugural Global Conference and Gala

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For Immediate Release February 7, 2013 (Chapel Hill, NC) The Medical Science Liaison Society (MSL Society) is planning its first global conference and gala for April 2013. The event will take place at Philadelphia’s Hyatt at the Broadview on South Broad Street, from April 1-3. The 2013 MSL Society Conference and Gala is the first …

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International Pharma Chooses Thought Leader Select for Women’s Health Initiative with Key Opinion Leaders, Centers of Excellence

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November 6, 2012 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) Thought Leader Select, a Chapel Hill, NC-based consulting firm serving the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics industries, announces the commencement of a national engagement in Canada focused on key opinion leaders and medical centers of excellence in women’s health with an international biopharmaceutical company. The company, part of a select …

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Top 30 Global Biopharmaceutical Company Chooses Thought Leader Select for Blood Disorder KOL Partnership

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June 14, 2012 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) Thought Leader Select, a Chapel Hill, NC-based consulting firm serving the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics industries, announces the commencement of a global engagement in blood disorders with a top 30 global biopharmaceutical company. The biopharmaceutical company, part of a select group of global leaders in drug development for …

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Top 10 Global Biopharmaceutical Company Tabs Thought Leader Select for Infectious Disease Partnership

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April 26, 2012 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) Thought Leader Select, a Chapel Hill, NC-based consulting firm serving the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics industries, announces the commencement of an inter-disciplinary infectious disease engagement with a top 10 global biopharmaceutical company. The biopharmaceutical company, part of a select group of global leaders in drug development for the …

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Top 20 Global Pharma Chooses Thought Leader Select for Urology Partnership

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April 18, 2012 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) Thought Leader Select, a Chapel Hill, NC-based consulting firm serving the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics industries, announces the commencement of a urology engagement with a top 20 global pharmaceutical company. The pharmaceutical company, a global leader in drug development for urological conditions, approached Thought Leader Select for support …

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Understanding the Sunshine Act—Part Two

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Industry Insights from Kristen Smithwick Last week proved to be another interesting week for the developing Sunshine Act. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) sent a pivotal memo to Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. The senators urged the agency to publish a final rule no later than June 2012 and to respond to …

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Understanding the Sunshine Act—Part One

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Industry Insights from Kristen Smithwick Albeit a bit late, the U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act’s Physician Payments Sunshine Provision (also known as the “Sunshine Act”) to implement it as law. CMS invited comments on the proposed rule through mid-February …

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Use of Social Media in Healthcare

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Trendspotting with Kristen Smithwick There’s been plenty of talk in recent months about the impact of social media on the future of healthcare. Many stakeholders are carving out their own space within the social media sphere, with customized strategies that fit their respective ambitions and external pressures, such as regulatory guidelines. Biopharmaceutical companies are beginning …

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Thought Leader Select announces 50 Percent Annual Growth for 2010

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New press release out today from the offices of Thought Leader Select: Thought Leader Select announces 50 Percent Annual Growth for 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2010 (CHAPEL HILL, NC)-Thought Leader Select, a Research Triangle, NC-based research and consulting company serving the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries, announces 50 percent year-over-year growth for 2010. Founded …

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