Tag Archives: Regulatory

US v. Caronia: What Constitutes 'Truthful' Speech?

If a drug’s label is not the final word on what is true – or untrue – about a product, then who decides what can and cannot be said during a sales detail?
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With the Election Decided, It's Full Speed Ahead on ObamaCare

by Tom Norton With the Presidential election decided and President Obama the clear winner, it’s time for Pharma to get down to business on the implementation of ObamaCare.  Here are some of the key actions to anticipate between now and January 1, 2013.
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Budget policies jeopardize FDA funding, user fees

Budget policies jeopardize FDA funding, user fees Even though Congress authorized both existing and new user fees for the Food and Drug Administration several months ago through the FDA Safety & Innovation Act (FDASIA), efforts to cut the federal deficit raises questions about how those fees will be collected and used in the coming year. FDA, [...]
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Forest Labs Hit with Bad Ad Tattle

Forest Labs has had a tough time with regulators over the last two years. The company’s sales reps can’t seem to stop breaking the law. The latest offense, which generated an Untitled Letter from the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), was brought to light through OPDP’s Bad Ad program, which encourages physicians to report on [...]
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Bristol-Myers Squibb's Summertime Blues

The sun was shining, savory scents were floating out from the grill, the lemonade was mixed and the table was set. But then dark clouds blew in and settled overhead. Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (BMS) picnic got rained out this summer. One element of the rain out was forecasted long ago; Plavix, the multibillion dollar [...]
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