Faculty of Medicine Foča, University of East Sarajevo , Lukavica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dom zdravlja Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia
Dom zdravlja Leposavić , Leposavić , Serbia
Dom zdravlja Donja Gušterica , Lipljan , Serbia
Dom zdravlja Leposavić , Leposavić , Serbia
Faculty of Medicine Foča, University of East Sarajevo , Lukavica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Medicine, University of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica , Mitrovica , Kosovo
University Hospital Center Dr Dragiša Mišović , Belgrade , Serbia
Faculty of Medicine Foča, University of East Sarajevo , Lukavica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
The growing trend of securing private industry funding for biomedical research, particularly from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, has raised significant ethical concerns. Since the 1980s, private industry has become the primary funder of biomedical research, surpassing government funding in the U.S. and other developed countries. This shift introduces potential ethical violations, including hidden conflicts of interest, data manipulation, disregard for ethical guidelines, non-disclosure of negative results, and compromised research independence. These issues can undermine research integrity, compromise patient safety, and erode public trust in scientific findings. Effective measures to prevent ethical violations include strengthening transparency, enhancing research independence, promoting ethical education, and reinforcing regulatory frameworks. By fostering open dialogue, implementing stringent disclosure requirements, and ensuring independent oversight, participants can uphold ethical standards in sponsored research. Addressing these challenges is essential to maintaining the credibility of biomedical research, protecting participant rights, and ensuring that research outcomes reliably contribute to evidence-based medicine and public health.
Investigation, J.K., A.K., B.J. and S.M.; Writing – original draft, J.K.; Writing – review & editing, J.K., M.M. and S.M.; Conceptualization, D.A., D.K., D.B., B.J., M.M. and S.R.; Methodology, D.A., A.K., D.B., B.J., M.M. and S.R.; Formal Analysis, D.K., D.B., S.M. and S.R.; Validation, D.K., M.M. and S.R.; Visualization, B.J., M.M. and S.R.; Supervision, M.M.; Software, S.R. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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