Get Moving On Social Media, But Be Careful, Attorneys And Marketers Say
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
While many medical device and drug companies fear delving into social media without clear guidance from FDA, speakers at the Food & Drug Law Institute's 2010 annual conference advised companies to move ahead on their own, but with caution
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