Heard from a fellow rep recently that during a call where about 8 reps line up and detail the doc, the Covidien rep actually just begged the doc to write Exalgo or he'd lose his job. God, where is your self-respect, and oh, not to mention COMPLIANCE with the FDA! Sad, but think Covidien pushes reps to the limit trying to sell these dog products!
I don't think the FDA gives a shit if a rep begs a doc for Rxs. As long as the rep is not speaking off label, I don't think they care.
Oh, the FDA certainly DOES care about reps BEGGING for scripts! Look up the Whistleblower Act: http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm126486.htm
Most Covidien reps work in FEAR every day of being laid off or put on a PIP/CAP for no justifiable reason. This company is DIRTY and has bottom feeding managers. Exalgo and Pennsaid are market losers compared to their comptetition.
Feel sorry for the few suckers who still have to try and "sell" Exalgo and Pennsaid. Your sales numbers are FLAT and continue to fall.