With the explosion of social media and its growing importance, its critical for those in the pharmaceutical industry to understand how to leverage social networks compliantly to see positive results and minimize risk. If, and when, the FDA guidance on social media is final, questions will remain. This presentation helps the audience incorporate the latest social media technologies into acceptable and successful communications and marketing plans. Focus is given to regulatory requirements, types of communications, responsiveness, and dealing with adverse events.
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4. Consumers either creating or consuming content on or in health blogs,
message boards, chat rooms, health social networks, health communities,
and patient testimonials.
109 million U.S. adults are creating or
consuming health-related UGC online
Source: ePharma Consumer速 v9.0
Source:ManhattanResearchCybercitizenHealth速
v7.0v12.0
Especially patients with
rare diseases
Much of their rare-disease
patient interaction happens
online by necessity, since they
are unlikely to live near the
people who share their
conditions
Source:PewInternet&AmericanLifeProject,PeertoPeerHealthcare,
February2011
5. Use of social media for health peaks when patients are recently diagnosed
The patient journey also plays a role in
interaction with social media
18%
18%
17%
33%
2%
4%
11%
12%
37%
37%
40%
67%
15%
18%
25%
35%
Healthblog
Healthmessageboardsorcommunities
Patienttestimonials
Healthratingsorreviews
Twitter
GooglePlus
YouTube
Facebook
Diagnosedwithachronicconditioninpast3months
Haveachronicconditionbutdiagnosedmorethan1yearago
Healthspecific
socialmedia
Generalsocial
networks
Among online consumers
Source: Manhattan Research, Cybercitizen Health速 U.S., 2012
Onlineresourcesusedforhealth
inpast12months
12. Date: July 29, 2010
Violations
Unsubstantiated superiority claim
Didnt submit 2253
Didnt include risk information
Lessons
Social media is OK if done correctly
Subpart H does NOT restrict
content or media
Pharma is responsible for all (and
only) content they make accessible
Facebook sharing for
Tasigna from Novartis
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13. Date: May 5, 2011
Violations
Omission of risk information
Didnt submit 2253
Misleading claims
Lessons
EVERYONE needs a social media policy
Well-intentioned employees put themselves
and the company at risk
Must include risk information with the
benefit claims
YouTube video for
Atelvia from Warner Chilcott
14. Key Requirements
Product Name Usage
Fair Balance
Indication Statement
Adequate Provision
(Directions for Use)
MedWatch Statement
Four Types of Communication
Reminder Ads
Product Promotions
Disease Awareness
Communications
Redirecting Communications
Regulatory implications
19. 3 layers of moderation and filtration
Software
Keyword Blocklist
Human Moderation
Services
Our 1st Line of
Defense
Our 2nd Line of
Defense
Our 3rd Line of
Defense
Social Platform
Native
Keyword
Blocklist and
SPAM filter
22. > Conduct training sessions
Provide examples of permissible and impermissible
activities
> Incorporate the policy into new employee onboarding
> Designate a social media ombudsman to answer
questions
> Use social media for something
Establish a Facebook page for corporate
announcements
Use an internal Twitter feed for employee news
> Regularly review/update the policy
Keys to successful policy rollout
23. > Medical-legal-regulatory review process
> Adverse event reporting
> Media relations activities
> Call center scripts & training
Leveraging and modifying existing systems
24. > Making a commitment to responsiveness
> Acknowledging the need for speed
> Setting the expectations
> Recognizing the specs
Streamlining the review & approval process
26. About the presenter:
Dale Cooke, VP/GD, Regulatory, Digitas Health
Dale Cooke is the head of Regulatory for Digitas Health. He has worked with
more than 25 pharmaceutical and medical device clients and with Medical-
Legal-Regulatory committees around the world from offices in Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and London. Dale advises clients on FDA enforcement
actions and provides recommendations for compliance with FDA regulations,
with a focus on issues involving the Internet and emerging technology. His
insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journals Health blog, The
Pink Sheet, MedAdNews, PharmExec, and others. Dale is a member of the
Drug Information Association (DIA), Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
(RAPS), and the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI).
Dale is the author of Effective Review and Approval of Digital Promotional
Tactics, which is part of the FDLI primer series. He is regularly invited to
speak at industry conferences on topics including FDA enforcement trends,
best practices for review processes, global review practices, and
pharmaceutical involvement in social media.
Dale earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Southern Methodist University and
an M.A. in Analytical Philosophy from the University of Arizona and studied
Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel Universitys School of Public Health.