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Session 1.01 US Healthcare Professionals Abroad – Issues and Practical Solutions Caroline West – Senior VP, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Shire Pharmaceuticals Valli Baldassano – Executive VP and Chief Compliance Officer Cephalon Karen Lowney – International Compliance Director Schering-Plough
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- 1 - Session Topics Engaging US Healthcare Professionals abroad – Determining fair market value – Contracting and payment – Logistics – Capturing data and tracking spending – US Kickback analysis Differences between US and non-US – Healthcare professionals – Programs and activities Practical solutions for global companies – Conducting training – Achieving a common ground
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- 2 - Engaging US HCPs Abroad Globalized products and clinical research continue to grow Pharma companies need to rely on expertise of US physicians Regulatory environment makes it necessary to build good controls US HCPs take the Anti-kickback Act with them in their luggage
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- 3 - US vs. non-US HCPs: The Good News IFPMA Code is global – Interactions should be focused on informing healthcare professionals about products, providing scientific and educational information and supporting medical research and education. – No financial benefit or benefit-in-kind (including grants, scholarships, subsidies, support, consulting contracts or educational or practice related items) may be provided or offered to a healthcare professional in exchange for prescribing, recommending, purchasing, supplying or administering products or for a commitment to continue to do so – Promotion should encourage the appropriate use of pharmaceutical products by presenting them objectively and without exaggerating their properties – Promotion should not be disguised Local country pharma codes comply with IFPMA – including the US PhRMA Code
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- 4 - Programs and Other Activities Abroad Typical Engagements – Lectures or speeches – Satellite symposium – Advisory boards – Faculty for other company-sponsored meetings International Congresses – Company-sponsored booth may contain information that is off- label in the US Continuing Medical Education – Definition is not consistent outside of the US – Lack of guidelines for commercial supporters – Distinction between education and promotion not always clear – CME/CPD is voluntary in many countries
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- 5 - Anti-Kickback Concerns – Before They Leave Contract? – Whose law applies? Does it matter? Fair Market Value? – Different than similar activities here? Legitimate services? – High level of scrutiny Accommodations/Travel? Spend tracking? – Particular challenges with non-US organized event Policy Development/Awareness Training – Help the business people understand the issues – Yes, this applies to R&D too!
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- 6 - What to do? Tracking/reporting – Procurement – Aggregate Spend systems/processes Awareness – The colleagues who hire – The KOLs themselves – Vendors Leverage existing marketing code and anti-bribery training
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- 7 - Common Pitfalls with US HCPs Local customs – Thank-you gifts – Special entertainment – Lavish meals and hospitality – Inappropriate meeting venues Incorrect contracts Inconsistent fees for service Sponsorships to Congresses – Allowed for HCPs from almost every country except the US Lack of communication by hiring country with US counterparts
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