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DOC News    July 1, 2007
Volume 4 Number 7 p. 19
© 2007 American Diabetes Association

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TALK BACK: DO DRUG COMPANIES COMPROMISE CLINICAL RESEARCH?

Pharmaceutical companies have always had a complex and tangled relationship with medical professionals. Along with the federal government, the pharma industry is the main sponsor of clinical research. Does that give industry too much influence over physicians' research priorities?

Although some of the most egregious examples of gift-giving and payola have been addressed by rules from industry trade groups and professional organizations, the presence of drug companies in clinical trials is still substantial.

Some people suggest drug companies sponsor clinical research activities that will result in more sales of product rather than address compelling medical or social needs. Some critics have even charged that drug companies squelch research that does not back up the claims they want to make. On the other hand, without drug company funding, much research would not be conducted.

Do pharmaceutical companies have an adverse effect on clinical research?

Send your thoughts and comments to docnews{at}diabetes.org.


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