CNPR Healthcare Industry Knowledge & Drug Approval Process 5

Question 1

What is the primary function of the FDA's MedWatch program?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and collect voluntary adverse event and safety reports from healthcare professionals and consumers

Answer

MedWatch is the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program, allowing voluntary reporting by clinicians and mandatory reporting by manufacturers.

Question 2

In pharmaceutical marketing, what does 'share of voice' measure?

Accepted Answer

A company's promotional spending or sales force activity relative to competitors in the same therapeutic category

Answer

Share of voice quantifies how much of the total promotional effort in a market a company controls compared to its competitors, often correlating with market share.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'prior authorization' (PA) requirement in pharmacy benefits?

Accepted Answer

A health plan requires prescribers to obtain approval before covering a specific medication, often by demonstrating medical necessity

Answer

Prior authorization is a managed care cost-control tool requiring prescribers to justify medical necessity before the plan will cover certain high-cost or specialized drugs.

Question 4

The Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 achieved which two primary goals for the pharmaceutical industry?

Accepted Answer

It expedited generic drug approval via ANDAs and allowed brand manufacturers to extend patent terms lost during development

Answer

Hatch-Waxman simultaneously created the ANDA pathway for faster generic entry and granted brand companies patent term restoration to compensate for regulatory review time.

Question 5

A pharmaceutical company launches a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for a drug. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The FDA determined the drug's benefits outweigh its risks only if specific safety measures are in place to manage serious risks

Answer

REMS programs are required by FDA when a drug poses serious risks that can be managed only through restricted distribution or required safety protocols, not through labeling alone.

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CNPR Healthcare Industry Knowledge & Drug Approval Process 5