What Role Does Industry Play in Shaping Toxicology?
The chemical and pharmaceutical industries are major stakeholders in the field of toxicology. They often fund research, which can introduce bias if studies are designed to produce favorable outcomes for their products. Companies may also lobby for regulatory changes that benefit their interests, sometimes at the expense of public health. Industry-funded research is sometimes criticized for lacking transparency and independence. To counteract this, there is an increasing demand for open science and independent peer review to ensure that findings are credible and unbiased.
