Pharmaceutical company funding and its consequences: a qualitative systematic review.
This article systematically reviews published studies of the association of pharmaceutical industry funding and clinical trial results, as well a few closely related studies. It reviews two earlier results, and surveys the recent literature. Results are clear: Pharmaceutical company sponsorship is strongly associated with results that favor the sponsors' interests.
Sismondo
Sergio
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Department of Philosophy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada K7L 3N6. sismondo@queensu.ca
D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics*