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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

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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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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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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

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FDA’s Second Untitled Letter of the Year – An Apparently Tough Choice Between Raising Awareness and Public Safety for Anaphylaxis...

On July 17, 2024—but just recently posted to the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website—FDA issued its second untitled letter (letter) of the year to Kaleo, Inc....more

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2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

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This Time of Year: OPDP Issues First Letter in 2024 for Unlawful Promotion

Better Than Ezra’s early 1990s single, “This Time of Year,” came to mind when we saw the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issue its first Untitled Letter (also known as a Notice of...more

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(Maybe) I Can See More Clearly Now: FDA Issues Q&A Guidance on DTC Rx Ads

On December 26, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) issued a Questions and Answers Guidance for industry titled “Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements:...more

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I Can See Clearly Now: FDA Issues Final Rule on DTC Rx Ads Relating to Presentation of the Major Statement in TV and Radio Format

In 1972, Johnny Nash sang the catchy song, “I Can See Clearly Now.” A little more than 50 years later, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issued a Final Rule relating to...more

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Double Vision: OPDP Issues Two Notice of Violation Letters in One Day

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) issued two Notice of Violation (“NOV”) letters in one day. Foreigner’s 1978 “Double Vision” album and title track come to mind. Both...more

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OPDP is Back Sending Untitled Letters after a Yearlong Hiatus

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For a little over a year, the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) sent no untitled letters. OPDP ended this untitled letter hiatus this summer when it sent two untitled letters—one in June and another in August—and a...more

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Context is Key: FDA Sends a Strong Message About Efficacy Claims

On August 4, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) issued a Warning Letter to AstraZeneca which stated that the company made misleading claims in a promotional sales aid...more

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FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion Issues Second Untitled Letter of the Year to Exeltis for Misleading Statements...

On August 11, 2023, the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an untitled letter to Exeltis USA Inc. (Exeltis) regarding a promotional social media sponsored post...more

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FDA Imposes Its Weight and Puts the Load on a Drug Company for Unlawful Promotion

We pay tribute in this Bulletin to the late Robbie Robertson of The Band, who penned the 1968 classic, “The Weight,” and the harmonic lyric, “You put the load right on me.” The Food and Drug Administration’s Office of...more

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AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - August 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a roundup of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more

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FDA Releases Final Guidance on Quantitative Efficacy and Risk Information in Direct-to-Consumer Promotional Labeling and...

On June 27, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance for the presentation of “Quantitative Efficacy and Risk Information” in direct-to-consumer (DTC) promotional labeling and advertisements for...more

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OPDP Issues Final Guidance on Best Practices for Presenting Quantitative Efficacy and Risk Information in Direct-to-Consumer...

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On June 27, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration’s ("FDA") Office of Prescription Drug Promotion ("OPDP") published a final guidance (the "Final Guidance") on Presenting Quantitative Efficacy and Risk Information in...more

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FDA’s Not Dead Yet: The Agency’s OPDP Issues First Untitled Letter for 2023

Before Comedy Central, TikTok videos, and other social media inventions, Monty Python entertained us (admittedly, an acquired taste). Many of us remember the classic scene from the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail,...more

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FDA Issues First Untitled Letter of the Year to Xeris Pharmaceuticals

The wait is finally over. On June 7, 2023, after remaining silent for over an entire year, the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) issued its first untitled letter of 2023 to...more

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AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - July 2022

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more

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Back on the Case: FDA Issues Fresh Enforcement Letters

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After two years of decreased enforcement activity (with an out-sized portion of activity being COVID-19-related), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) has issued several Untitled...more

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FDA Issues Untitled Letter to Althera Pharmaceuticals for Statements Relating to ROSZET®

On June 2, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) issued an untitled letter to Althera Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Althera) relating to promotional communication for ROSZET®...more

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It's a Heartache: FDA's OPDP Issues an Untitled Letter for Unlawful Promotion of a Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Product

“It’s a Heartache, Nothing But a Heartache.” Yes, the opening lyrics to Bonnie Tyler’s 1977 hit, but also what might have been felt in FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion when it issued an Untitled Letter to a drug...more

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Out of Touch: FDA Takes Exception With Drug Company’s Promotion for Topical Drug Product

Who doesn’t remember Hall and Oates’ 1984 hit, “Out of Touch?” Perhaps, reviewers in the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion were humming this song when it recently issued an Untitled Letter...more

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AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - March 2022

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more

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