This is the tragic consequence of fiat science, driven by fiat money. When research depends on pleasing investors, governments, or institutions — instead of being aligned with truth — corruption becomes inevitable. The incentive structure is broken. And it’s not just pharma, it’s across the entire academic and scientific world. That’s why trust is collapsing everywhere. Real science requires intellectual sovereignty, but that’s almost impossible when the system itself punishes honesty and rewards deception.