So if another researcher decided to pursue clinical trials of this same drug, they would have no idea about the dangers identified from the previous trial and would put more people at risk of the same adverse health effects that had already been identified so generally do you agree that it would be a good public health measure to ensure that results of all registered trials, regardless if the drug is approved or not, are posted on the database?
Ed Markey: “So if another researcher decided to pursue clinical trials of this same drug, they would have no idea about the dangers…”
On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
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Markey emphasizes the need for transparency in clinical trial results to protect public health.
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