Conflicts of interest, bias, and the IARC Monographs Program

•The IARC classification of glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen is based on a flawed summary of rodent studies.•Selection criteria for Working Group membership lead to the potential for bias in IARC classifications.•Non-financial conflicts of interest pose a threat to the integrity of the IARC...

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Published inRegulatory toxicology and pharmacology Vol. 98; pp. A1 - A4
Main Author Tarone, Robert E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.10.2018
Subjects
Bias
Carcinogens
Conflict of Interest
Conflicts of interest
Glyphosate
IARC Monographs Program
International Agencies
Public Health
IARC Monographs Program
Conflicts of interest
Glyphosate
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Summary:•The IARC classification of glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen is based on a flawed summary of rodent studies.•Selection criteria for Working Group membership lead to the potential for bias in IARC classifications.•Non-financial conflicts of interest pose a threat to the integrity of the IARC Monographs Program.
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ISSN:0273-2300
1096-0295
DOI:10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.09.005