JOURNAL ARTICLE
Controversial Danish vaccine research group faces new allegations: Researchers say they couldn't find complete data for 10 trials that together enrolled tens of thousands of children in Guinea-Bissau.
Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3
Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Offord, Catherine 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses allegations of questionable scientific practices by the Bandim Health Project (BHP), a research group based in Denmark that studies vaccines in West Africa. Researchers have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive data on primary outcomes from ten of BHP's trials involving tens of thousands of children in Guinea-Bissau, suggesting potential ethical violations in reporting. The BHP, led by Christine Stabell Benn, has faced criticism for its reporting practices and the ethics of its ongoing hepatitis B vaccine trial, which has been suspended amid controversy. The article highlights the importance of transparency in clinical trials and the ethical obligation to report results accurately. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:Sciencemag.org. 2026/02, pN.PAG
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
- Publication Date:2026
- Accession Number:191429364
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