​​Are You Picking the Wrong KOLs?

Send us Fan Mail Darshan Kulkarni and Edye Edens tackle the complexities of identifying and working with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in clinical research. While KOLs can bring valuable expertise to a therapeutic area, simply labeling someone as a KOL—especially when they self-identify—can raise significant compliance concerns. They unpacks two major red flags: High Prescribers – Is the KOL being compensated for research or for prescribing power? Influencer Effect – Are they being used to sway...