December 2005

Highlights of Legislative Accomplishments of 2005
SOR Staff, December 2005
Brief summaries of the significant measures approved by the California State Senate and Assembly and sent to the governor this year.

July 2005

Monitoring Adverse Reactions to Drugs
July 2005
In late September of 2004 the drug manufacturer Merck voluntarily withdrew its arthritis pain reliever, Vioxx, from the world market.

May 2005

Pellet Guns and BB Guns: Dangerous Playthings in the Open Market
Max Vanzi, May 2005
Pellet guns are on the market today with projectile impact power often exceeding that of conventional firearms.
 

The University of California's Compliance With the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding to Increase the Number of Primary Care Physicians Trained in California
Marlene Garcia, May 2005
Over the past 15 years, California has suffered a severe shortage of primary care physicians.

January 2005

Shelf-Access Payments: Slotting Fees, Pay-to-Stay Fees, and Exclusivity Deals
Saskia Kim, January 2005
The use of slotting fees and other shelf-access payments has reportedly increased in recent years, and much work has been done to attempt to ascertain the scope and extent of this practice, which some view as anti-competitive and others view as enhancing efficiencies in the marketplace.