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‘Ethically Problematic’: Pfizer Failed to Tell Pregnant Women in RSV Vaccine Trial About Preterm Birth Risk

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by John-Michael Dumais, Childrens Health Defense:

According to an investigation by The BMJ, when GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals halted its RSV vaccine trial over preterm birth risks, Pfizer continued its similar trial while omitting these risks from consent forms. Experts criticized Pfizer’s lack of transparency as an ethical violation compromising informed consent.