Drug Advertising: NAD’s Clout In Rx Disputes Rising As It Builds Ties With Social Media Platforms, FDA

National Advertising Division’s voluntary, self-regulatory process is increasingly being used to vet competitor complaints over prescription drug ads. The group now has a reporting channel to Meta, which will take down disputed claims from social media sites, and is working to demonstrate the value of self-regulation to the FDA, NAD VP Brett says.

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NAD is becoming a more common forum for disputes over Rx drug ads. • Source: Shutterstock

The National Advertising Division could become more influential in prescription drug advertising disputes going forward as the self-regulatory group builds and leverages relationships with social media platforms and federal agencies.

Speaking at the recent DIA Advertising and Promotion Regulatory Affairs Conference, NAD VP Laura Brett talked about the group’s burgeoning relationships with online platforms and regulatory agencies like the US Food and Drug Administration, the impact of its advertising dispute referrals to

Key Takeaways
  • NAD is establishing relationships with social media platforms to remove disputed ads when companies fail to comply with its decisions or refuse to participate in the review process.

  • The group also is trying to demonstrate the value of self-regulation to the FDA

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