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ACR reacts to study disclosing industry donations

Key clinical point: The Open Payments database sheds new light on industry financial relationships.

Major finding: American College of Rheumatology board of director leaders received a median $251,000 from industry.

Study details: A cross-sectional study including 293 physician association leaders.

Disclosures: Several authors of the study reported receiving grants from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.

Citation:

Moynihan R et al. BMJ. 2020;369:m1505.