FDA Internet Draft Guidance: Firms Responsible For Promotions On Third-Party Sites
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Social media draft guidance describes how and when interactive real-time promotional materials must be submitted for FDA review.
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