In this episode, Ayesha talks about the FDA’s new interactive quiz as part of its Bad Ad outreach program that targets misleading pharmaceutical promotions. Although the Bad Ad program is primarily directed towards healthcare providers, the general public can also anonymously report dubious ads to the FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), which runs the program. The new quiz is likely a part of more materials to come to help beef up the Bad Ad program, which has been receiving an increasing number of pharma ads for review over the last several years. 

The episode also features discussion about Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement of the first trial results for their COVID-19 vaccine in young children between five and 11 years of age. The data shows that the vaccine is safe, well-tolerated and elicits robust immune responses in this age group. Despite the promising data, some parents may still be hesitant to vaccinate their young children according to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey. Hear about some of the factors that are influencing vaccine hesitancy among parents.   

Read the full articles here: 

FDA Adds Quiz to Its Bad Ad Program to Combat Misleading Pharma Promotions

Pfizer Shares Positive Data on COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Children, But How Willing Are Parents to Vaccinate Their Kids?

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