Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 87

Article 87

1. Member States shall prohibit any advertising of a medicinal product in respect of which a marketing authorization has not been granted in accordance with Community law. 2. All parts of the advertising of a medicinal product must comply with the particulars listed in the summary of product characteristics. 3. The advertising of a medicinal product: - shall encourage the rational use of the medicinal product, by presenting it objectively and without exaggerating its properties, - shall not be misleading.

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