Supreme Court Considers Data Mining by Drug Companies

Name: Supreme Court Considers Data Mining by Drug Companies
Uploaded: 2011-04-26T21:00:00Z
Duration: P434S
Description: Are prescription-drug records confidential medical data, or can drug companies use them to market their products? The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday on some states' laws aimed at curbing the marketing process known as "data mining." Ray Suarez weighs the arguments with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

Clip: 04/26/2011 | 7m 14s

Are prescription-drug records confidential medical data, or can drug companies use them to market their products? The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday on some states' laws aimed at curbing the marketing process known as "data mining." Ray Suarez weighs the arguments with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

Aired: 04/26/11

Rating: NR

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