FDA regulations require prescription
drug ads to contain accurate information about the benefits and
risks of the drug advertised. When this is not the case, corrective
advertising is designed to dissipate or correct erroneous beliefs
resulting from a false claim. Corrective advertising is one remedy
FDA may request in response to false or misleading prescription
drug promotion. The current project will examine the influence of
corrective messages in the realm of consumer directed prescription
drug advertising. The study will investigate how variations in
corrective advertising may influence consumers' product beliefs.
Specifically, the study will focus on the following variables of
interest: (1) exposure to corrective, (2) visual similarity between
the original and corrective ads, and (3) time delay between the
original and corrective ads. The study findings will inform FDA of
relevant consumer issues relating to corrective DTC
advertising.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.