2018 Slow For Advertising Enforcement – But Don’t Get Complacent
Executive Summary
US FDA issued only one warning letter directly related to medical device advertising or promotion in 2018. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the agency has eased up on the area, according to attorneys Seth Ray and Alan Minsk.
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