Ed Silverman is a prize-winning journalist who has covered the pharmaceutical industry for The Star-Ledger of New Jersey, one of the nation’s largest daily newspapers, for more than 12 years. During that time, he has closely followed a variety of topics of concern to those who work for, and with, pharmaceutical manufacturers - drug development; mergers and acquisitions; regulatory oversight; safety and pricing controversies, and marketing issues.

Prior to joining The Star-Ledger, Silverman spent six years at New York Newsday and previously worked at Investor’s Business Daily, among other newspapers. He has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Binghamton University. Although tethered to his laptop, Silverman lives in suburban New Jersey with his wife, three children and one sizeable labrador retriever.

Recognition

Pharmalot was awarded Third Place in the Online/Trade category by the Association of Health Care Journalists for its May 2007 series entitled “Improper Marketing As An Infectious Disease,” which detailed allegations that Pfizer sales reps were encouraged to use inappropriate business practices to boost sales of an older AIDS drug.

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Hassan Hodges does the design and technology of Pharmalot, contact him if you have any technical problems (like not being to sign up for our email list) or suggestions.