Rx Ad Studies Target Risk Info Location, Efficacy Framing, Oncology Products
Executive Summary
Flurry of new studies brings tally of FDA research projects on Rx drug promotion to 43; the 14 in progress and 7 pending peer review or recently published have a total cost of $15.5m.
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