Big Pharma, and the life sciences sector more generally, has always been susceptible to corruption. In fact, Transparency International, the NGO working to end the injustices of corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity, published a report in 2016 identifying pharmaceuticals as standing out as a sub-sector that was particularly
Tackling fraud in Big Pharma: Realistic ambition or pipe dream?

Any suggestion of misleading clinical results, false advertising, or bribery to achieve medical approvals would clearly create massive negative publicity.
