Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Vivian Fonseca
George Washington University, Department: Biostatistics & Other Math Sci
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Sanofi
Payment for services (e.g., consulting fees, honoraria, paid authorship)
Dr. Fonseca disclosed that he has consulting relationships with two pharmaceutical companies ((b)(4) and Sanofi) that were selected by NIH to provide drugs to be used in the treatment regimens of the NIH sponsored study "Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes" GRADE. The Tulane Conflict of Interest Committee reviewed the disclosure and a description of the GRADE study established by NIH which sets forth that NIH selected drugs for the treatment regimen, blood analysis will be conducted by an NIH selected laboratory and additional monitoring of a patient participant will be done by the patient's primary care physician. The Conflict of Interest Committee determined that the conflict could be managed, because Dr. Fonseca has no influence in selection of drugs for the treatment regimen, the selection of the drugs/study arm for any participant will be made by a random computer selection, the lab results of the blood drawn will be analyzed by a laboratory selected by NIH and reports of lab results will be provided to NIH. In addition, Dr. Fonseca did not participate on any NIH Committees that selected the drugs to be used in the study. Dr. Fonseca advised the Tulane Conflict of Interest Committee that he is not on the GRADE executive committee nor does he serve as the lead principle investigator of the study.
Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A comparative effectiveness study
T2DM, a chronic disease with long-term complications, affects 25 million persons in the US. Clinical trials have established the importance of lowering glucose levels to delay or prevent complications of diabetes that cause more vision loss, kidney failure and amputations than any other disease. Still, the medications most likely to maintain goal glucose levels over time are unknown thus the GRADE study will identify the most effective means of treating T2DM, comparing drug effects on glucose levels, adverse effects, diabetes complications, and quality of life, and will have major public health implications.
Filed on March 13, 2013.
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| Name | Institution | Type | Company | Disclosed Value |
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| Vivian Fonseca | George Washington University | Conflict of Interest | Sanofi | $10,000 - $19,999 |
| Vivian Fonseca | George Washington University | Conflict of Interest | Sanofi | $10,000 - $19,999 |
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