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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Rock You Like a Migraine: OPDP Issues Notice of Violation for Misleading Representations in TV Ad That Promoted Popular Migraine...

In 1984, the international rock band, The Scorpions, released the song, “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” Forty years later, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion rocked a pharmaceutical company...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ubrelvy Untitled Letter – A Double Fault for AbbVie? Or Makeup Misread for FDA?

On August 29, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) issued an untitled letter to AbbVie, Inc. (AbbVie) regarding a promotional, direct-to-consumer (DTC) television...more

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FDA and FTC Crack Down on Delta-8 THC Copycat Products

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In a concerted effort to combat the illegal sale of delta-8 THC edibles packaged to look like popular snacks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently begun issuing...more

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Minnesota Attorney General Takes Action Against Businesses that Market Nicotine Products to Minors

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Billions of dollars are spent each year on tobacco marketing expenditures. With the increasing use of e-cigarette products, businesses may feel tempted to expand their marketing to other audiences, including minors. ...more

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Industry Urges SCOTUS to Consider FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings

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In August, a group of tobacco companies filed a petition for certiorari at the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking review of a lower court’s holding that the First Amendment does not prohibit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Here We Go Again; FDA’s Back in Town Again: OPDP Issues a Second Notice of Violation in Less Than a Month

Much like how Ray Charles lamented in 1967, the pharmaceutical industry is saying, “Here we go again, she’s back in town again,” as the Food and Drug Administration issued its second Notice of Violation in a month. Last week,...more

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FDA Faces Pressure to Enhance Oversight of Online Prescription Drug Promotions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing pressure from Congress and the medical community to enhance its oversight of online prescription drug advertising. The pressure comes amidst growing concerns about social...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Can’t Hardly Wait: OPDP Issues a Notice of Violation Where Risk Information Was Not Provided Adequately

In 1987, the influential garage rock band, The Replacements, led by Paul Westerberg, sang, “I can’t hardly wait.” Years later, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Notice of Violation — the second this year — to a...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 7.18.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Gasoline Trading Firms to Pay $50 Million to Settle...more

King & Spalding

FDA Issues Updated Draft Guidance on Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs

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On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a new draft guidance for industry titled, Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs – Questions and Answers (hereafter,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Six Key Takeaways on Dietary Supplement Regulation, 30 Years Post-DSHEA

Dietary supplement industry leaders and regulators gathered in Salt Lake City in June to examine the current status of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), 30 years after that legal building block...more

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Health Halo Trend Continues With Poppi "Gut Healthy" Sodas

Late last month, San Francisco resident Kirstin Cobbs initiated a class action lawsuit against poppi after purchasing its product, poppi prebiotic soda, believing the product to be “gut healthy.” Poppi sodas are packaged in...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2024, Issue 11

Plaintiff Says Splenda 100% Natural Ad Claims Leave a Bitter Taste - A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of Splenda Naturals Stevia, a sugar alternative, of misleading consumers with the claim that the product is...more

Venable LLP

The Major Statement: FDA's Recent Q&A Guidance and Rulemaking on Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements and the...

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On December 26, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide Final Guidance Document: Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements: Presentation of the Major Statement in a Clear,...more

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FDA Updates Draft Guidance on Promotional Communications of Prescription Biologics and Biosimilars

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On April 25, 2024, the FDA published a notice of availability in the Federal Register for its revised draft guidance, entitled “Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference...more

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Advertising and Promotion Considerations for Biologics, Biosimilars, and Interchangeables

FDA recently issued a revised draft guidance titled Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference Products, Biosimilar Products, and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products. This...more

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FDA Updates Draft Guidance on Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Biological Reference Products and...

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On April 25, 2024, FDA published a revised draft guidance, Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference Products, Biosimilar Products, and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products –...more

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What’s at Stake for the Premium Cigar Industry as DC Circuit Considers FDA Appeal?

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In August 2023, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia partially vacated a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule that had “deemed” premium cigars subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Annual Forum on Dietary Supplements - June 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI and CRN are excited to welcome you back to New York City this Spring for our 12th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Network and collaborate with over 150 industry stakeholders to explore how...more

Alston & Bird

New Law Provides Food & Beverage Industry Protection Against Lawsuits Challenging “Healthy” Claims During Ongoing FDA Rulemaking

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Our Food & Beverage Team reports good news for the industry: product labels can follow either the Food and Drug Administration’s current version or any new version of a rule defining “healthy.”...more

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FDA Approves Qualified Health Claims for Yogurt

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow qualified health claims asserting the consumption of yogurt is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a constituent update. FDA reportedly found...more

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FDA Announces New Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt Products – With Limitations

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Marketers of yogurt products may celebrate the latest approval by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of a new qualified health claim related to the consumption of yogurt and type 2 diabetes. However, producers of such...more

K&L Gates LLP

Litigation Minute: Beauty From Within and the Confusing Claims Landscape

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What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - The current industry trend “beauty from within” refers to a focus on wellness—namely physical, mental, and lifestyle—and its impact on beauty. Oral supplements that consumers can...more

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Mitigating Class Action Exposure: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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When it comes to mitigating the risk of class action lawsuits, the best offense is a good defense. Companies can take many steps to reduce their exposure to class action litigation before it happens, including the tactics...more

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Yogurt and Type Two Diabetes: FDA Serves Up New Qualified Health Claim

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced in a letter of enforcement discretion its decision not to challenge certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of yogurt and reduced risk of type two...more

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