The rules follow several high-profile reports of NIH-funded researchers failing to disclose millions of dollars in payments from companies with a financial stake in their work.
Total amounts paid by all companies to a researcher exceeding $5,000 must be disclosed. Universities and other institutions employing the researchers must collect the data and provide for public access.
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