Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3660

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Publication type: Journal Article

Adams DG.
FDA regulation of promotion of drugs: a legal primer
Drug Information Journal 1989; 23:625-633

Abstract:

This article seeks to answer, in rather basic terms, two questions. First, what promotional activities are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration? Second, what does the law require as to those activities?

Keywords:
*analysis/United States/promotion/Food and Drug Administration/labeling/advertisements/continuing medical education/DTCA/direct-to-consumer advertising/PROMOTION DISGUISED: PHYSICIAN EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND GUIDELINES/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING/REGULATIONS, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION