About the Authors
- Brian E. Lacy
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Roles Investigation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing
* E-mail: Lacy.Brian@mayo.edu
Affiliation Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, United States of America
- Elizabeth P. Shea
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Roles Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing
Affiliation Medical Writing and Publications, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, United States of America
- Machelle Manuel
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Roles Writing – review & editing
Affiliation Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, United States of America
- Jessica L. Abel
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Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Writing – review & editing
Affiliation Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research, AbbVie Inc., Madison, NJ, United States of America
- Hancheng Jiang
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Roles Formal analysis, Writing – review & editing
Affiliation Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, United States of America
- Douglas C. A. Taylor
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Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing
Affiliation Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, United States of America
Competing Interests
I have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: Brian E. Lacy is a participant on the scientific advisory boards of Allergan plc (prior to acquisition by AbbVie Inc.), Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Salix, and Takeda. Elizabeth P. Shea and Douglas C.A. Taylor are employees of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and hold stock and stock options. Hancheng Jiang and Machelle Manuel are former employees of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and may hold stock. Jessica L. Abel is an employee of AbbVie Inc. and holds stock and stock options. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.