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New course on sales and marketing released

Thu 25 Nov 2021 @ 17:42

grapl ltd, owner of the Zenosis library of eLearning for the medicines and healthcare products industries, is delighted to announce the release of a new course on sales and marketing: Marketing of Prescription Drugs in the USA — Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.

The heaviest legal penalties imposed on drug companies concern interactions with healthcare professionals in the context of prescription drug marketing, notably for violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. Monetary penalties have amounted to billions of dollars in some cases.

Payments or other transfers of value made to certain healthcare professionals or teaching hospitals must be reported to the government. In addition, company-sponsored speaking programs and detailing by sales representatives must comply with provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act on advertising and promotion. Industry guidance urges drug companies to follow the highest ethical standards as well as all legal requirements. This course identifies the laws and guidance that apply, and provides information that will help companies to market their products without incurring penalties.

Sales representatives and marketing personnel need to understand the legal and regulatory requirements that must be met, and the industry guidance that applies, when interacting with healthcare professionals in the context of marketing of prescription drugs in the USA. In addition, this module will be of benefit to regulatory affairs and legal personnel involved with aspects of marketing.

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