Look In Existing Regs For Social Media Marketing Guidance, Experts Say
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Firms waiting for FDA to issue guidance on the use of social media for marketing and promotion can look instead at existing regulations both in and outside the agency, experts said recently.
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