Payments of royalties from drug sales by a pharmaceutical firm to the university where a researcher conducting studies has validated the firm's claims is a conflict of interest.

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This is considered a conflict of interest as the researcher may have a financial incentive to validate the firm's claims, even if they are not entirely accurate. It may also raise questions about the objectivity and credibility of the research findings.

Payments of Royalties from Drug Sales by a Pharmaceutical Firm