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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
Social media usage worldwide is showing no signs of slowing as it permeates all aspects of our daily lives. Originally published in Law360 - September 11, 2023....more
In his 1973 song, “Nostradamus,” singer-songwriter Al Stewart sang, “I am the eyes of Nostradamus, all your ways are known to me.” So, we started thinking, what would Mr. Stewart think of FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug...more
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
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: • Republican and Democratic AGs Duel on Plastic Pollution...more
1. PAAB’s Accelerated Review Options - In July 2022, the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (PAAB) will launch four Accelerated Review Options (ARO) to its standard pre-clearance pathway, covering a range of...more
Does anyone remember the 1980’s song, “Freeze-Frame” by The J. Geils Band? A new year, a new Untitled Letter issued by the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion to a prescription drug company....more
A new ban on “Detailed Targeting” options for advertisers on Facebook and other Meta-owned social media platforms – which includes restricting marketing based on “health causes” – takes effect January 19, and may make it more...more
Never one to let a competitor’s misfortune pass by without looking for an opportunity, Facebook’s Instagram is hoping to capitalize on TikTok’s questionable U.S. status by launching Reels, a new feature that allows users to...more
President Trump has stormed past accepted professional practices and triggered alarms about ethical decision making by caregivers, as he persists in his noisy advocacy for treating seriously ill patients with Covid-19...more
ACI is delighted to present our inaugural Think Tank on Rx Drug Advertising and Promotion. Attend this intimate and in-depth symposium where the “who’s who” of pharmaceutical advertising and promotion will gather to discuss...more
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Some good news for the UK after a brutal few days for the pound? It appears that the pound’s precipitous fall has acted as a sort of “giant shock absorber” against Brexit—a release valve of sorts that has meant decreased...more
When Kim Kardashian speaks, the FDA listens. Or, more precisely, when Kardashian, who has 46.8 million followers on Instagram, posts an enthusiastic endorsement—and advertisement—on the social media platform for Diclegis, a...more
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for two draft social media guidances in response to requests for additional time to allow interested persons to submit comments. Beginning September 29,...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently promulgated two much-anticipated draft guidance documents on the use of social media to present information about prescription drugs and medical devices. The draft guidance...more
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released draft guidance that paves the way for regulated companies to harness the power of social media. This draft guidance addresses how FDA-regulated manufacturers,...more