Medical education companies meeting privately with regulators aired their disproval of a new policy they say treats them unfairly, but real parity appeared beyond reach.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is examining a policy under which companies requesting space for satellite symposia at its annual meeting must become exhibitors.

Pfizer's goal is to begin posting its CME grants online by the end of March, said Maureen Doyle-Scharff, director, medical education group.

Fission Communications is merging with another McCann Healthcare Worldwide Group property, UK-based Caudex Medical.

"Bias, either by appearance or reality, has become woven into the very fabric of continuing education," noted a report from the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation concluding that pharma and device firms should no longer provide support for CE for the health professions.

Scienta Healthcare Education, an accredited medical education firm, promoted Sherri Foster to president, from senior vice president and general manager.

GlaxoSmithKline said it will shift media buying and planning for its North American OTC brands to WPP's MediaCom by the end of February.

Wyeth said this week that it would begin shipping an authorized generic version of Protonix (pantoprazole), its ulcer drug, through Prasco.

Project X-Ray and Area 23, two Manhattan agencies that spun out of Interpublic Group's Draftfcb Healthcare unit last year, are merging.

TNS Healthcare hired Ceri Thomas as EVP, global accounts, a new position.