Alan Minsk Quoted in Law360 Discussing FDA’s Drug Misinformation Proposal

On July 30, 2024, AGG Food & Drug chair Alan Minsk was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Bad Info Goes Viral: On FDA’s Drug Misinformation Proposal.”

FDA outlined its position on how companies may respond to misinformation online in its recent draft guidance, which comes as federal agencies grapple with how to combat misleading and false information. The guidance suggests that companies provide a tailored responsive communication to correct misinformation shared on the internet by independent third parties.

Alan stated that it is also clear that FDA wants to ensure that responses to misinformation don’t turn into advertising.

“If you think it’s an error, correct it, but this is not an opportunity to start thinking, ‘While I’ve got you, let me tell you how wonderful it is,'” Alan said. “Don’t turn it into a promotional opportunity. Fix it and move on.”

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