Trends in Industry-Sponsored Research Payments and General Payments to Neurologists
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize trends in industry-sponsored research payments (ISRPs) and general payments to neurologists. Methods: Payments to neurologists from 2015 to 2023 were examined using the Open Payments Program database. Primary outcomes were ISRPs and general payments to covered entities and noncovered entities (NCEs), with a neurologist principal investigator (PI) adjusted to 2023 USD. Payments to multiple PIs were attributed to the primary PI. Trends were tested using linear models. Results: < 0.01). Discussion: This study found that most of the ISRPs are paid to NCEs where a neurologist was a PI instead of a covered entity, which opacifies the industry-neurology relationship and highlights the need for increased transparency. The median general payment to a neurologist decreased over time; however, the maximum payment increased, suggesting a consolidation of funding to fewer neurologists who are paid the most by industry.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice
Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7128815255