Thursday, May 27, 2010

Immunology Drug Development Physicians


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Immunology Drug Development Physicians is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians supporting Drug Development in the growing and evolving Immunology arena.

This group is for physicians working in Immunology Drug Development. Immunology is an area of drug development that is continuing to expand in scope; indications being explored include but are not limited to Rheumatology, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Scleroderma, Respiratory and Oncology. The growth of monoclonal drug development will continue to fuel this expansion.

The goal of this forum is for physicians to discuss the scientific and business aspects of immunology drug development; to create a space for physicians to discuss their experiences and challenges.

We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.







We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.

Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance / Pharmacoepidemiology Physicians


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Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance / Pharmacoepidemiology Physicians is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians working in the areas of Drug Safety, Pharmacovigilance Pharmacoepidemiology and Risk Management inside of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

The goal of this group is to create a forum to discuss the scientific and business aspects of these disciplines. To create a space for physicians to discuss their professional experiences and the challenges they face.

We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.

Friday, May 14, 2010

LEGAL UPDATE – From Bob Style NAPS Attorney.

LEGAL UPDATE – From Bob Style NAPS Attorney.

HIRE Act provides tax incentives for hiring the unemployed

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (“Hire Act”) is a recently enacted federal law which provides certain tax benefits to those employers who hire the unemployed. It may be of interest to those engaged in temporary staffing, as well as to clients of placement firms.

The first tax credit applies to employers who hire the unemployed at some point between February 3, 2010 and January 1, 2011. The credit is for an amount equal to the employer’s portion of the social security tax.

The employee must complete and file with you an IRS form (W-11) in which he or she states, under penalties of perjury, that the employee has worked less than 40 hours in the most recent 60 day period. The employee cannot be hired to replace another employee who was terminated without cause, and cannot be related to anyone owning at least a 50% interest in the employer.

If the employer keeps the employee on the payroll for 52 consecutive weeks, and the employee earns in the second 26 weeks of the period, at least 80% of the earnings for the first 26 weeks, then the employer becomes eligible for a $1,000 tax credit in 2011.

This information was provided by NAPS through Bob Styles Legal Updates email.