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. 2012;9(4):e1001201.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001201. Epub 2012 Apr 10.

The imperative to share clinical study reports: recommendations from the Tamiflu experience

Peter Doshi  1 , Tom Jefferson, Chris Del Mar
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The imperative to share clinical study reports: recommendations from the Tamiflu experience

Peter Doshi et al. PLoS Med. 2012.

Abstract

Peter Doshi and colleagues describe their experience trying and failing to access clinical study reports from the manufacturer of Tamiflu and challenge industry to defend their current position of RCT data secrecy.

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Conflict of interest statement

All review authors have applied for and received competitive research grants. All review authors are co-recipients of a UK National Institute for Health Research grant to carry out a Cochrane review of neuraminidase inhibitors (http://www.hta.ac.uk/2352). In addition: TJ was an ad hoc consultant for F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd in 1998–1999. TJ receives royalties from his books published by Blackwells and Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore, none of which are on neuraminidase inhibitors. TJ is occasionally interviewed by market research companies for anonymous interviews about Phase 1 or 2 products unrelated to neuraminidase inhibitors. Since submission of this article, TJ has been retained as an expert consultant in a legal case involving Tamiflu. CDM provided expert advice to GlaxoSmithKline about vaccination against acute otitis media in 2008–2009. CDM receives royalties from books published through Blackwells BMJ Books and Elsevier. PD declares no further conflicts of interest.

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