Trends in Industry-Sponsored Research Payments and General Payments to Neurologists

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.