105 CMR, § 970.001
Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
105 CMR 970.000 implements M.G.L. c. 111N, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Conduct. 105 CMR 970.000 is intended to benefit patients, enhance the practice of medicine, and ensure that the relationship between pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers and health care practitioners not interfere with the independent judgment of health care practitioners. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111N, 105 CMR 970.000 seeks to accomplish these objectives without compromising companies' legitimate confidentiality interests in protecting trade secrets and other intellectual property rights associated with genuine medical research, clinical trials, and the discovery of new treatments and medical devices.
105 CMR, § 970.001