Webinar: PhRMA Code Update and Its Implications<br/>

About the Webinar

On August 6, 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) released highly anticipated revisions to its Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, which becomes effective on January 1, 2022. This webinar will examine key changes to the following PhRMA Code sections and their practical implications:

Section 2 - Informational Presentations by Company Representatives - with attention to incidental meals
Section 5 - Third Party Educational or Professional Meetings - discussing virtual events and interactions
Section 6 - Consulting Arrangements - regarding consultant selection, meals, and meeting venues
Changes to Section 7 - Speaker Programs - with focus on meals, alcohol, and speaker selection

Key Takeaways

Benchmarking regarding how other companies plan to address the PhRMA Code changes
New enforcement risks raised at the federal and state levels
Suggestions regarding Compliance Program and policy updates that may be required by the Code changes
Auditing and monitoring measures to drive compliance with the revised Code

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Seth H. Lundy

Deputy chair of the King & Spalding FDA & Life Sciences Practice Group

Brian A. Bohnenkamp

Partner at King & Spalding

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the “PhRMA code update and its implications” webinar cover?

On August 6, 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) released highly anticipated revisions to its Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, which becomes effective on January 1, 2022. This webinar will examine key changes to the following PhRMA Code sections and their practical implications: Section 2 - Informational Presentations by Company Representatives - with attention to incidental meals Section 5 - Third Party Educational or Professional Meetings - discussing virtual events and interactions Section 6 - Consulting Arrangements - regarding consultant selection, meals, and meeting venues Changes to Section 7 - Speaker Programs - with focus on meals, alcohol, and speaker selection

Who presented this webinar?

This on-demand session features Seth H. Lundy (Deputy chair of the King & Spalding FDA & Life Sciences Practice Group) and Brian A. Bohnenkamp (Partner at King & Spalding).

What will I take away from this session?

Key takeaways include: Benchmarking regarding how other companies plan to address the PhRMA Code changes; New enforcement risks raised at the federal and state levels; Suggestions regarding Compliance Program and policy updates that may be required by the Code changes; Auditing and monitoring measures to drive compliance with the revised Code.