25. A clinical trial is being conducted. Under the agreement between the sponsoring pharmaceutical company and the department, the research results may not be published or released without the sponsor’s permission.
#	Response Date	Comment
1.	Wed, 3/14/07 12:59 PM	same as above
2.	Mon, 3/19/07 8:56 PM	Generally this IS a COI, but it also depends on what confidentiality agreements or gag orders are in place. It is unethical for drug companies to restrict and prevent the disclosure of important information about lack of efficacy or serious side effects. The physician also has an ethical obligation to make such information known and therefore has to be careful about entering into such agreements.
3.	Fri, 4/27/07 5:54 PM	This doesn't say that the company reserves the right to hold results from publication, only that they have to give their permission (which could mean that they need to review the documents). It would not be okay for a company to say they can withhold results from publication.
4.	Tue, 5/8/07 3:31 PM	....