Pharmaceutical advertising compliance
Pharmaceutical advertising compliance is a live concern for Technology, AI & Competition firms building or distributing health-adjacent AI tools, programmatic ad platforms, or digital therapeutics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission both assert authority here: OPDP governs promotional content for prescription products, while the FTC's updated Health Products Compliance Guidance (2022) extends deceptive-advertising liability to AI-generated claims and algorithmic recommendation systems. Tech firms whose platforms surface, optimize, or generate drug-related content are in scope.
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- FTC Health Products Compliance Guidance 2022: AI-generated claims now explicitly covered
- OPDP untitled letters targeting digital platforms distributing off-label promotional content
- Whether your ad-serving algorithm constitutes 'dissemination' under 21 CFR Part 202
- State AG enforcement actions against health-claim targeting on social and search platforms
Recent material activity in Technology, AI & Competition
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FCC adopts Second Report and Order creating new licensing regime for submarine cable terminal equipment operators
The FCC adopted a Second Report and Order on July 27, 2026, establishing a licensing framework for submarine line terminal equipment owners and operators. The order introduces blanket licenses, routine and national secur…
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European Commission opens Phase II investigation into proposed Saipem and Subsea7 merger in offshore energy services
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European Commission approves €54 million Luxembourg State aid scheme for transport operators facing elevated fuel costs
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CMA opens Phase 1 merger inquiry into nexfibre's anticipated acquisition of Substantial, including Netomnia, Brsk, and YouFibre
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CMA serves initial enforcement order on Co-operative Group acquisition of Southern Co-operative as Phase 1 review opens
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European Commission approves €300 million Irish State aid scheme providing temporary electricity price relief to energy-intensive industries
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CMA opens pre-notification comment period on Sky UK's anticipated acquisition of ITV ahead of formal Phase 1 investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority published an invitation to comment on 23 July 2026 on Sky UK Limited's anticipated acquisition of ITV M&E Holdings Limited. The comment window closes 6 August 2026, before formal Pha…
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FTC distributes $672,000 in redress checks to 9,419 consumers harmed by Trend Deploy deceptive marketing
The FTC announced on July 22, 2026 that it is mailing 9,419 checks totaling more than $672,000 to consumers deceived by Trend Deploy operator Frank Romero. JND Legal Administration is administering the redress program. C…
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