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Secret No More

May 01, 2007

An article in today's Wall Street Journal reports on news that pharma giant Eli Lilly will release details about the grant funding it issues to academic medical centers, patient groups, and associations. Until now, this type of funding has been kept out of public view. As the article notes, the release of this information comes "amid criticism that money from drug companies is overly influential in the practice of medicine."

 

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