Funding for this research was provided by:
Open Society Foundations
Article History
First Online: 20 March 2018
Change Date: 24 May 2018
Change Type: Correction
Change Details: Introduction 3rd Paragraph.
Compliance with Ethical Standards
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: This study was funded by Open Society Foundations.
: Daniel Wolfe is an employee of Open Society Foundations and Roxanne Saucier is a consultant to Open Society Foundations. Nabarun Dasgupta is a part-time employee of the RADARS System, which had no involvement in this study. The RADARS System is supported by subscriptions from pharmaceutical manufacturers, and governmental and non-governmental agencies for data, research, and reporting services. The RADARS System is the property of the Denver Health and Hospital Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado (USA). Employees are prohibited from financial relationships with any biopharmaceutical company.
: All data used in this analysis were publicly available and redacted of identifying information by the US Food and Drug Administration, therefore no external institutional review board approval was needed.