A review by the NIH has concluded that 44 government scientists have violated ethics rules with their ties to pharmaceutical companies, and nine of them may have broken the law. The 44 scientists had either failed to disclose payments from drug companies, failed to get the NIH's permission to consult with them or did work for the drug companies on government time. Congressman Joe Barton said the ethical problems were "more systemic and severe than previously known."
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