Keyword: Sunshine Act

Another year of Sunshine Act data means another year's worth of dollar figures showing industry watchers just which drug brands are shelling out the most on payments to doctors.

The 21st Century Cures Act seeks to ease the path to FDA approval, but if Sen. Elizabeth Warren gets her way, the long-awaited bill could stall again.

Drug and device makers handed over almost $6.5 billion to doctors and medical institutions in 2015, according to the latest Open Payments data, adding more stats for the debate over pharma's relationships with doctors.