The companies referred to in article R. 5142-1 are prohibited from directly or indirectly providing users and persons authorised to prescribe or dispense medicinal products with premiums, objects or products of any kind or from granting direct or indirect material advantages other than the price conditions in force.
However, donations intended to encourage research and teaching for the benefit of public establishments or foundations recognised as being in the public interest are authorised, subject to prior declaration to the prefect of the département in which these institutions have their registered office.