US FDA’s Rx Drug Promo Study Answers $798,000 Question
Executive Summary
Viewers spend more time on print ads that have more lengthy important safety information or a brief summary but impact on understanding is unclear, OPDP study finds. Another study finds exaggerated images of drug benefits in TV ads unsurprisingly can mislead consumers.
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