1. Pink Sheet
  2. >>Compliance
  3. >>Marketing & Advertising

Could The Nightly Weather Report Help Rebuild Trust In The US FDA?

 
• By Derrick Gingery

FDA officials joked about the possibility of having a regular TV segment to explain its activities, but Commissioner Califf believes the networks would not want it.

FDA weather map
Could a regular segment similar to the nightly weather report help the FDA better communicate its message? • Source: Nielsen Hobbs; the Pink Sheet | Shutterstock images

Could a nightly television segment improve public trust in the US Food and Drug Administration? The answer may be in the delivery.

An audience member at the 8 January Innovations in Regulatory Science Summit asked a panel of current and former FDA...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Pink Sheet for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Marketing & Advertising

Novo, Lilly Ad Challenges Cause Discontinued Claims For Compounded GLP-1s

 
• By Sue Sutter

Two pharmacies, a medical spa and a telehealth company voluntarily removed efficacy, safety and quality claims for compounded GLP-1 products after innovator companies filed challenges with the National Advertising Division.

Pharma DTC Ad Tax Break Targeted By US HHS, Congress

 
• By Derrick Gingery

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a policy that would remove the tax write-off for pharma advertising expenses would be coming in a few weeks.

Sarfez Pharma’s Promotional Claims For Diuretic Soaanz Draw US FDA Warning Letter

 
• By Sue Sutter

Webpages, a healthcare professional pamphlet and a medical conference exhibit booth panel make unsupported comparative superiority claims about generic torsemide products and misrepresent risks, the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion says in its first warning letter of 2025.

Mayne’s Nextstellis Promo Wrong To Suggest Better Safety Than Other Contraceptives, FDA Says

 
• By Sue Sutter

A professional slide deck for the drospirenone/estetrol oral contraceptive inappropriately suggests it is safer than other estrogen-containing products and understates risks, Office of Prescription Drug Promotion said in the first “untitled” letter issued since reductions-in-force.

More from Compliance

PBM Investigation, Enforcement Action ‘Critical Priorities’ At FTC, Chair Says

 
• By Cathy Kelly

The new FTC chair addressed concerns that staffing cuts will undermine the commission’s commitment to pharmacy benefit manager oversight.

US FDA’s Familiar Drug Pricing To-Do List

 
• By Michael McCaughan

President Trump’s new Executive Order on drug pricing reprises several policy themes from his first administration, including giving the FDA many tasks intended to increase competition in the marketplace.

Pharma DTC Ad Tax Break Targeted By US HHS, Congress

 
• By Derrick Gingery

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a policy that would remove the tax write-off for pharma advertising expenses would be coming in a few weeks.