Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-102
§379d–5 Guidance Document Regarding Product Promotion Using the Internet
Title 21 › CHAPTER 9 — FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT › SUBCHAPTER VII — GENERAL AUTHORITY › Part A — General Administrative Provisions › § 379d–5
Summary
By July 9, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must publish guidance that explains FDA policy for promoting FDA‑regulated medical products online, including on social media.
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Title 21, §379d–5
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Not later than 2 years after July 9, 2012, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance that describes Food and Drug Administration policy regarding the promotion, using the Internet (including social media), of medical products that are regulated by such Administration.
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Codification Section was enacted as part of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, and not as part of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which comprises this chapter.
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21 U.S.C. § 379d–5
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102