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The American Psychiatric Association said on Wednesday it will end medical education seminars and meals sponsored by drug companies at its annual meetings to reduce chances for financial conflicts of interest.

The group, which represents 38,000 doctors, is among the first to say no to the drug-company sponsored seminars at its meetings, which many critics say blur the line between education and advertising.

Reuters 25/3/9
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE52O5YA20090325

GlaxoSmithKline, the UK-based pharmaceuticals group previously accused of concealing sensitive information on its medicines, has pledged to make public the findings and details of all clinical trials within 18 months of their completion.

In its latest corporate social responsibility report, the company says it will post on its clinical study register all research on new drugs.

Financial Times, 25/3/9

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