Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5525

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Publication type: Journal Article

Wells F.
Prescriber profile and postmarketing surveillance.
Lancet 1993 Nov 6; 342:(8880):1178

Abstract:

Inman et al. do not provide any evidence that postmarketing surveillance is being exploited by the pharmaceutical industry as a way to increase sales. Pharmaceutical company sponsored studies are covered by extensive sets of rules or guidelines.

Keywords:
Pharmaceutical Preparations* Product Surveillance, Postmarketing* *letter to the editor/United Kingdom/ postmarketing research/ drug company sponsored research/ industry perspective/new drugs/PROMOTION DISGUISED: POSTMARKETING RESEARCH