MHRA & UK Compliance

MHRA-Compliant UK Pharmaceutical Promotional Materials

Ensure your pharmaceutical advertising meets MHRA Blue Guide standards, ABPI Code of Practice, and UK advertising regulations post-Brexit. Powered by PubMed with Cochrane Library integration (premium tier) for NICE guideline-aligned evidence.

UK Pharmaceutical Advertising Landscape

£30B
UK Pharma Market
Separate post-Brexit regulatory framework
ABPI
Self-Regulation
Stringent industry code of practice
NICE
Evidence Standards
Cochrane-based systematic reviews preferred

UK-Specific Regulatory Requirements

  • • MHRA Blue Guide (Guide to Advertising and Promotion of Medicines in the UK)
  • • ABPI Code of Practice (2021 edition + amendments)
  • • Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) rulings
  • • UK Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 1916 (advertising regulations)
  • • NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance alignment
  • • UK-specific SmPC and PIL requirements

How PromoPack Ensures UK Compliance

Automated MHRA Blue Guide & ABPI Code Checking

Every promotional material is validated against MHRA Blue Guide standards and ABPI Code of Practice, ensuring compliance with UK-specific advertising regulations and self-regulatory requirements.

ABPI Code Compliance

Validates materials against ABPI Code provisions including fair balance, substantiation, and interaction with healthcare professionals.

UK SmPC Alignment

Ensures promotional claims align with UK-approved Summary of Product Characteristics.

PMCPA Precedent Checking

References historical PMCPA rulings to avoid common compliance pitfalls.

NICE Guideline Support

Links to NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance and quality standards where applicable.

UK Evidence Standards: PubMed + Cochrane Library

UK regulators and NICE favor systematic reviews and high-quality evidence. Our platform provides PubMed access standard, with premium Cochrane Library integration for gold-standard systematic reviews preferred by UK authorities.

Standard Tier: PubMed

  • 36M+ citations including major UK journals
  • BMJ, The Lancet, BJCP coverage
  • Sufficient for most MHRA submissions

Premium: Cochrane Library

Coming Q2 2025
  • Gold standard systematic reviews
  • Preferred by NICE and NHS England
  • Enhanced credibility for UK submissions
Why Cochrane matters for UK market

The Cochrane Library is UK-based and considered the gold standard for systematic reviews. NICE guidelines extensively reference Cochrane reviews, and MHRA/ABPI favor evidence from Cochrane-quality systematic reviews. For NHS procurement and NICE submissions, Cochrane references significantly strengthen your case.

Post-Brexit UK-Specific Features

Navigate the diverging UK regulatory landscape with dedicated compliance tools separate from EU EMA requirements.

UK SmPC Updates
Track UK-specific product changes
MHRA Guidance
Latest Blue Guide updates
ISRCTN Registry
UK clinical trial data

UK Compliance Features

MHRA Blue Guide
ABPI Code of Practice
PMCPA Rulings
UK SmPC Alignment
NICE Guidelines
Cochrane Library (Premium)
ISRCTN Registry
NHS Evidence Standards

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