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Nature 446, 838-839 (19 April 2007) | doi:10.1038/446838a; Published online 18 April 2007

Court case to reclaim confidential data

Jim Giles

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Prosecution highlights how drug data can be removed from public view.

A public-health expert in the United States is facing a potential jail term or a hefty fine after distributing documents that contain safety data on a blockbuster drug. The material came to light during initial negotiations in an ongoing lawsuit over the drug, and its manufacturer says that the information should have remained confidential.