FDA Requests Comments on Citizen Petition to Withdraw Draft Policy Statement on Industry-Supported Scientific Activities

Summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public input on a citizen petition from the Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) to withdraw a 1992 draft policy statement that aimed to guide educational and scientific activities supported by industry without being considered advertising. The petition argues that the draft policy statement and FDA's regulation of unapproved uses of approved drugs and devices infringe on the First Amendment's protection of speech and hinder healthcare professionals' ability to provide effective medical care.