Network meta-analyses performed by contracting companies and commissioned by industry

Ewoud Schuit; John P A Ioannidis

doi:10.1186/s13643-016-0377-3

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There is a prolific sector of professional contracting companies that perform network meta-analyses. Industry commissions many network meta-analyses, but most are not registered before or published after analyses in the scientific literature. Mechanisms to improve publication rates of network meta-analysis commissioned by industry are warranted.

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