The pharmaceutical industry attempts to quickly disseminate the methods and results of industry- sponsored research conducted by university scientists so that other researchers may attempt to validate the findings.

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The pharmaceutical industry often restricts the dissemination of methods and results of industry-sponsored research to protect proprietary information, patents, and competitive advantage, which can limit external validation efforts by other researchers.

The Pharmaceutical Industry Attempts to Quickly Disseminate the Methods and Results