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SPOTLIGHT: Outsiders should see FDA safety data

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Some say that if outside researchers had access to drug safety data, disasters like the Vioxx scandal might have been avoided. At present, however, the FDA doesn't let outsiders see clinical trial data unless forced to do so. This secrecy can only do harm, suggests a new commentary in Health Affairs. Report

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