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Utrecht University is under fire after uncovering deep conflicts of interest involving associate professor Joris Verster, who secretly accepted payments and held shares in companies like Red Bull and Sen-Jam Pharmaceuticals while publishing research under the university’s name. His findings consistently favored these sponsors, raising serious ethical alarms about research integrity. The university is now investigating its entire pharmacology department, as Verster claims to separate his academic work from private consulting — though he’s since gone on sick leave and halted all professional activities. Sen-Jam insists shares weren’t tied to study outcomes and is pursuing FDA approval for its hangover remedy, while Red Bull remains silent. With a booming market for hangover solutions, this scandal exposes troubling gaps in oversight and accountability in academic research.

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