FDA Advertising Studies Will Examine Website Formatting, Patient Testimonials, Outside Links
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The agency will examine how various aspects of Internet-based ads affect consumer understanding of product safety and efficacy in four separate studies.
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