Rules
Aboutfair balancerisk disclosureindication on labelsubstantiationcomparativemisleading presentationname ingredientsubmissionpre approvalscientific exchangedisclosure
Naturepromotional
Document typeadvertisement
Risk info placementdistinct-part
Communication typeadvertisement
Regulatory classprescription-drug
Drug classprescription
Rx statusprescription
Advertising typeprescription-drug-advertisement
Populationhuman-use
Content triggerliterature-or-study-effectiveness-claim
Materialadvertisement
Content typeadvertisement
Active ingredient counttwo-or-more
Proprietary name basismixture-designation
Established name statusnone-for-mixture-designation
Drug classificationprescription
Labeling scenariosingle-proprietary-name-multiple-preparations-no-established-name
Prescription statusprescription-drug
Ad formattelevision
Intended specieshuman
Exemption statusnon-exempt
Approval pathwayaccelerated
52 of 251 rules — including rules the source does not limit to any one scope
US-DISC-004·Section VI, Recommendation 3AI-verified
Firm representatives should disclose their firm affiliation in public responses
warningcheckable
US-DISC-005·Section V, Q2Disputed
Provide a copy of or mechanism to obtain current FDA-required labeling
warningcheckable
US-DISC-009·Section V, Q2Disputed
State the publication date of referenced source publications
notecheckable
US-DISC-011·Section V, Q3, item 1AI-verified
Match audio and text disclosures for audio-visual SIUU communications
warningcheckable
US-DISC-012·Section V, Q5Disputed
Firm-generated presentation itself should include Q2 disclosures
warningcheckable
US-DISC-013·Section V, Q5Disputed
Attribute safety/effectiveness conclusions to the source publication
warningcheckable
US-DISC-014·Section V, Q5AI-verified
Firm-generated presentation should identify firm-generated portions
warningcheckable
US-DISC-015·Section V, Q5Draft
Firm-generated presentation should follow safety claims with contributor disclosure
warningcheckable
US-IND-014·Section V, Q2Disputed
Disclose the FDA-approved use(s) and labeling limitations
warningcheckable
US-MIS-012·21 CFR 202.1(e)(6)(xiii)AI-verified
Studies on normal subjects must disclose that fact unless drug is for normal individuals
blockercheckable
US-MIS-026·Section V, Recommendation 3AI-verified
Response should include complete reprints and literature, not just firm summaries
warningcheckable
US-NAME-001·21 CFR 202.1(a)(1)AI-verified
Ingredient info block must be unbroken when 502(n) data is shown
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US-NAME-002·21 CFR 202.1(a)(2)AI-verified
Ad ingredient order must match order on product label
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US-NAME-003·21 CFR 202.1(a)(2)AI-verified
Ingredient quantity in Rx drug ad must match product label
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US-NAME-020·Section II.ADisputed
Trademark and controlled-substance symbols do not count as intervening matter
notecheckable
US-NAME-021·Section II.AAI-verified
Established name should sit directly right of or below proprietary name
warningcheckable
US-NAME-024·21 CFR 201.10(g)(1) and (2) and 202.1(b)(1) and (2); Section II.BAI-verified
Established name must be at least half size when proprietary name is enlarged in running text
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US-NAME-025·21 CFR 201.10(g)(1) and (2) and 202.1(b)(1) and (2); Section II.BAI-verified
Established name outside running text must be at least half the proprietary name's size
blockercheckable
US-NAME-026·Section II.BDisputed
Type size is measured by actual letter height, not point size
notecheckable
US-NAME-029·21 CFR 201.10(g)(1) and 202.1(b)(1); Section II.DAI-verified
Established name required once in running text when proprietary name is not featured
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US-NAME-030·21 CFR 201.10(g)(1) and 202.1(b)(1); Section II.DAI-verified
Established name required once per detailed-information column
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US-NAME-037·Section II.D.2AI-verified
Bottom-of-screen supers do not require the established name
notecheckable
US-NAME-038·Section II.D.2Disputed
Audio portion of audiovisual/broadcast material need not include established name
notecheckable
US-RISK-002·21 CFR 202.1(e)(1)(i)(A)AI-verified
Broadcast ads must include the major statement in audio (or audio/visual)
blockercheckable
US-RISK-013·21 CFR 202.1(e)(2)(i)AI-verified
Reminder ads are not permitted for drugs with a boxed warning
blockercheckable
US-RISK-020·Section V, Recommendation 6 (A copy of the FDA-required labeling bullet)Disputed
Accompany unsolicited-request response with FDA-required labeling, if any
warningcheckable
US-RISK-023·Section VI, Recommendation 4AI-verified
Public response should include a mechanism to access current FDA-required labeling, if any
warningcheckable
US-RISK-024·Section V, Q2AI-verified
Disclose that the unapproved use is unapproved and unestablished
warningcheckable
US-RISK-025·Section V, Q2AI-verified
Disclose labeling limitations, restrictions, cautions, warnings, or precautions about the unapproved use
warningcheckable
US-RISK-026·Section V, Q2AI-verified
Disclose contraindications from the FDA-required labeling
warningcheckable
US-RISK-028·Section V, Q2AI-verified
Disclose an applicable REMS and its goals
warningcheckable
US-SCI-009·Section VI, Recommendation 2AI-verified
Public response should include specific medical/scientific contact information
warningcheckable
US-SCI-010·Section VI, Recommendation 2AI-verified
Detailed off-label response should not be posted publicly in the same forum
warningcheckable
US-SCI-018·Section V, Q4, item 1 (Reprints)AI-verified
Share reprints unaltered and unabridged
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US-SCI-021·Section V, Q4, item 1 (Reprints)AI-verified
Reprinted article or its journal must be generally available through independent channels
warningcheckable
US-SCI-023·Section V, Q4, item 2 (Clinical Reference Resources)AI-verified
Excerpted clinical reference resource sections must be unaltered and extracted directly
warningcheckable
US-SCI-025·Section V, Q4, item 2.a (CPGs)AI-verified
Shared CPG must rate the strength/quality of evidence for its recommendations
warningcheckable
US-SCI-027·Section V, Q4, item 2.a (CPGs)AI-verified
Shared CPG must be generally available through independent distribution channels
warningcheckable
US-SCI-031·Section V, Q4, item 2.b (Reference Texts / Digital Clinical Practice Resources)AI-verified
Shared reference text/digital resource must be generally available through independent channels
warningcheckable
US-SCI-033·Section V, Q5AI-verified
Firm-generated presentation must be provided together with the source publication
warningcheckable
US-ADM-002·21 CFR 314.81(b)(3)(i)AI-verified
Submit Promotional Labeling Specimens at Initial Dissemination
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US-ADM-003·21 CFR 314.81(b)(3)(i)AI-verified
Submit Prescription Drug Ad Specimens at Initial Publication
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US-ADM-004·21 CFR 314.81(b)(3)(i)AI-verified
Submit Sample-Carrying Mailers Complete, Minus the Physical Sample
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US-ADM-005·21 CFR 314.81(b)(3)(i)AI-verified
Attach Completed Form FDA-2253 to Ad/Labeling Submissions
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US-ADM-006·21 CFR 314.81(b)(3)(i)AI-verified
Include Current Professional Labeling With Ad/Labeling Submissions
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US-ADM-007·21 CFR 314.550AI-verified
Submit promo materials for FDA review if disseminated within 120 days of approval
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US-ADM-008·21 CFR 314.550AI-verified
After 120 days post-approval, submit promo materials 30 days before use
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US-ADM-009·21 CFR 601.45AI-verified
Submit pre-approval-window promotional materials during preapproval review
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US-ADM-010·21 CFR 601.45AI-verified
Submit post-approval promotional materials at least 30 days before use
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US-ADM-011·21 CFR 601.12(f)(4)AI-verified
Submit advertisements and promotional labeling to FDA per 314.81(b)(3)(i)
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US-ADM-012·Q.8/A.8, concluding paragraphAI-verified
Qualified personnel should review CFL promotional communications before dissemination
notecheckable
US-SUB-014·Section V, Q1, item 2AI-verified
Continuing to share a retracted source publication is inconsistent with FDA's recommendation
blockercheckable