The Italian Decree 219 of 24 April 2006 defines medical and scientific information as a form of  "Advertising of medicinal products to persons qualified to prescribe or dispense medicines". Included within this definition are the following elements:

• visits by sales representatives to persons qualified to prescribe or dispense medicines
• the provision of samples
• the inducements to prescribe or supply medicinal products via the concession, offer or promise of benefits in cash or in kind, except when their is a minimal intrinsic value
• the sponsorship of promotional meetings attended by persons qualified to prescribe or supply medicinal products
• the sponsorship of scientific congresses attended by persons qualified to prescribe or supply medicines, in particular the payment of their travel and living expenses on these occasions.

With regard to this sector Di Renzo Regulatory Affairs has set up a unit consists of a technical expert and an administrative consultant, under the supervision of a physician.

The key services offered include:

• regulatory consultancy in the field of scientific information
• assessment of compliance with the regulations and guidelines relevant to the material proposed by clients
• development of clinical expertise from literature
• development of texts for medical and scientific information
• ability to assume the role of the responsible person for scientific information
• refresher company courses on current regulations in the field of advertising and scientific information
• design, graphic layout of brochures, visuals, fliers, magazines and other means of dissemination
• applications requesting authorization for the use of information materials to the Competent Authority
• preparation or review of websites
• large-scale professional printing of information material