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Pancreatic Cancer Study Retracted Due To Conflict Of Interest

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A scientific journal has retracted a study regarding pancreatic cancer cures in mice authored by Mariano Barbacid. The researcher, lawyer Guadalu, stated that the omission did not involve bad faith or an intent to conceal information. The academic community has not questioned the validity of the experiment itself but seeks to correct the error. The article has been withdrawn, increasing controversy surrounding Arbacid and the research team. Academic institutions have withdrawn a pancreatic cancer study previously directed by Spanish scientist Mariano Barbacid. The study was published months ago in a prestigious American scientific journal. Investigators discovered that Barbacid and his research colleagues are co-owners of a company capable of commercially exploiting the treatments. Protocols require researchers to disclose such financial interests, which were not reported.

A scientific journal has retracted a study regarding pancreatic cancer cures in mice authored by Mariano Barbacid. The researcher, lawyer Guadalu, stated that the omission did not involve bad faith or an intent to conceal information. The academic community has not questioned the validity of the experiment itself but seeks to correct the error. The article has been withdrawn, increasing controversy surrounding Arbacid and the research team. Academic institutions have withdrawn a pancreatic cancer study previously directed by Spanish scientist Mariano Barbacid. The study was published months ago in a prestigious American scientific journal. Investigators discovered that Barbacid and his research colleagues are co-owners of a company capable of commercially exploiting the treatments. Protocols require researchers to disclose such financial interests, which were not reported. The research had previously generated nearly 4 million euros in donations. Oncologist Mariano Barbacid is facing scrutiny for failing to declare business interests in a scientific paper. The omission allegedly created false impressions of imminent cures for a serious disease for patients. While the behavior is described as a scientific malpractice regarding conflict of interest declarations, it is not being treated as scientific fraud.

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Cadena SER

“la revista que publicó el artículo sobre la curación del cáncer de páncreas en ratones que firmaba mariano barbacid ha retirado esta investigación porque el científico y el resto de autores no informaron que son co-propietarios de una empresa que desarrolla terapias contra el cáncer”

Cadena SER

“la revista que publicó el artículo sobre la curación del cáncer de páncreas en ratones que firmaba mariano barbacid ha retirado esta investigación”

Cadena SER

“La revista Kepul... que anunciaba un tratamiento experimental efectivo contra el cáncer de páncreas en ratones. Lo retiran no por el estudio en sí, sino porque ni Barbaciz ni las otras dos autoras declararon que son copropietarios de una empresa que podrá explotar comercialmente esos futuros tratamientos.”

Cadena SER

“El artículo sobre la curación de cáncer de páncreas en ratones y que firmaba entre otros el científico español Mariano Barbacid... Lo ha retirado porque su autor y el resto de compañeros no informaron de que son copropietarios de una empresa que desarrolla terapia.”

Cadena SER

“Los responsables de esta publicación llevaban tres meses analizando el caso y finalmente han decidido retirarlo porque ni Barbacid ni sus compañeras informaron de que son copropietarios de una empresa dedicada a explotar comercialmente esos tratamientos.”

Cadena SER

“Javier Ruiz Martínez que nos explique qué ha pasado exactamente con este estudio y cómo han llegado a tumbarlo definitivamente.”

Cadena SER

“Manuel Anzede, desvelaron que Barbazid era copropietario de una empresa que trabajaba precisamente en terapias contra el cáncer. Eso es un conflicto de intereses de Barbazid y de sus dos compañeras.”

Cadena SER

“el trabajo se olvidó mencionar los vínculos con esa empresa, dice que no existió mala fe ni voluntad alguna de ocultación... el artículo ha sido retirado”

Caracol Radio

“El estudio ya fue polémico por la forma en que el científico lo promocionó en algo... la academia lo tumba ahora por un conflicto de intereses.”

Radio Capital Italy

“è stato ritirato dalla rivista scientifica che lo aveva pubblicato. La ricerca parlava di una possibile guarigione completa, senza effetti colaterali. Una notizia che aveva portato anche a donazioni per quasi 4 milioni di euro. Ma la rivista ha scoperto che il coordinatore dello studio aveva un conflitto di interessi.”

Radio Capital Italy

“La ricerca parlava di una possibile guarigione completa, senza effetti colaterali. Una notizia che aveva portato anche a donazioni per quasi 4 milioni di euro. Ma la rivista ha scoperto che il coordinatore dello studio aveva un conflitto di interessi.”

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