US FDA Actions On Rx Drug Promos Covered New Territory Last Year

Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issued just six letters citing companies for improper drug promotion in 2020, including the placement of safety information in an email and making unfounded COVID-19 claims. New research projects focus on celebrity endorsements, medical conference materials.

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FDA issued fewer Rx drug promo enforcement letters in 2020 while initiating six new research projects • Source: Shutterstock

The US Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issued six enforcement letters in 2020, just one more than the record low set in 2017. While citations declined they focused on some new areas, including COVID-19 claims and the placement of important safety information in emails.

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