“despite the global rollout of covid-19 vaccines & treatments, the anonymised participant level data underlying the trials for these remain inaccessible to doctors, researchers, & the public. This is indefensible for all trials, but especially for these” bmj.com
“As well as access to the underlying data, transparent decision making is essential. Regulators and public health bodies could release details such as why vaccine trials were not designed to test efficacy against infection and spread of SARS-CoV-2.2”
“Had regulators insisted on this outcome, countries would have learnt sooner about the effect of vaccines on transmission and been able to plan accordingly.”
“Big pharma is the least trusted industry. At least three of the many companies making covid-19 vaccines have past criminal and civil settlements costing them billions of dollars. One pleaded guilty to fraud. Other companies have no pre-covid track record.”
“Data must be available when trial results are used to justify regulatory decisions. There is no place for exemptions from good practice during a pandemic. The public has paid through vast funding of research; the public takes on the balance of benefits and harms of vaccination.”
“Pharmaceutical companies are reaping vast profits without adequate independent scrutiny. The purpose of regulators is not to dance to the tune of rich global corporations; it is to protect the health of their populations. We need complete data transparency for all studies. Now.”
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