Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6558

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Publication type: Journal Article

Kessler DA, Rose JL, Temple RJ, Schapiro R, Griffin JP.
Drug promotion
New England Journal of Medicine 1995; 332:1033

Abstract:

Sometimes after the fact monitoring of drug promotion is not enough of a disincentive for companies to stop misleading advertising. The current Food and Drug Administration practice regarding promotion is not a complete deterent but it has some effect. Although manufacturers cannot promote drugs for unapproved indications they can respond to requests for information. There is growing support in many circles for disclosure by investigators of possible conflicts of interest. The FDA has to worry about the consequences when competition is “not always pretty.”

Keywords:
letter to the editor/United States/FDA/Food and Drug Administration/regulation of promotion/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE, SANCTIONS, STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION