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To the Editor: Drs Dickersin and Rennie¹ called for comprehensive registration of all randomized clinical trials. They argued that such a repository would allow reciprocal transfer of knowledge between the institutions conducting the trials and the community that actively participates in the trials or has an interest in the study outcomes. It would be a matter of open record as to which studies were not yet published. Trials that are completed, but yet unpublished, could still be included in literature reviews. This would ensure a more rigorous appraisal of all the information available on a treatment.

Novartis recognises the need to share clinical trial results in an appropriate and timely manner. We have developed a policy on the communication and publication of clinical trial results that is in line with various guidelines including the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) principles on the conduct and communication of clinical trial . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Giovanni Della Cioppa, MD
Clinical Research and Development
Novartis Horsham Research Centre
Horsham, West Sussex, England

Jean-Jacques Garaud, MD
Clinical Research and Development
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
East Hanover, NJ
On behalf of the Pharmaceuticals Division of the Novartis Group

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