-- Delivering a promotional or scientific speech -- Leading, moderating or participating in an advisory panel -- Writing a medical publication"Fair-market value benchmarks are an important tool that companies use to determine opinion leader fee schedules," said Elio Evangelista, research team leader at Cutting Edge Information. "Our study is part of an annual effort to provide up-to-date fair-market value benchmarks across multiple therapeutic areas and for companies of all sizes." The study reveals that small companies are paying thought leaders more up front by the hour to attract these physicians' services. Large companies often have so much name recognition, as well as a variety of research opportunities, that thought leaders are often eager to work with them. Furthermore, large companies are able to pay additional fees for speakers, advisory board members and publications authors while small companies typically do not have the funds to do so. "Thought Leader Compensation: Establishing Fair-Market Value Procedures" is a study of 46 pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and third-party providers' fee schedules for physicians across 20 therapeutic areas and in various specialties. The report includes detailed fair-market value benchmarks culled from top companies, such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, TAP Pharmaceutical and Novartis. Download a free summary of "Thought Leader Compensation: Establishing Fair-Market Value Procedures" at: http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com/thoughtleadercompensation/PH106_Download.asp#body
Contact Information: CONTACT: Elio Evangelista (919) 433-0214