NIH Proposes Temporary Ban on Paid Consulting

摘要

Hoping to allay ongoing controversy about industry consulting by its staff, National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials plan to impose a 1-year ban on all outside paid activities for industry. NIH deputy director Raynard Kington, who announced the proposed moratorium last week, says it will allow NIH to sort out possible ethics lapses and devise a rigorous oversight system. But others worry that the move will further strain valuable ties with companies and make it tougher for NIH to keep top scientists.