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. 2008 Mar;29(2):109-13.
doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2007.08.001. Epub 2007 Aug 16.

Pharmaceutical company funding and its consequences: a qualitative systematic review

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Pharmaceutical company funding and its consequences: a qualitative systematic review

Sergio Sismondo. Contemp Clin Trials. 2008 Mar.

Abstract

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.

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