July 26, 2011 -- The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) will host a webcast Wednesday, 27 July, examining the current regulatory environment and challenges in medical device advertising and promotion through the Internet and social media. Industry experts will discuss the latest online communication tools and relevant regulatory actions of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), using case studies. The webcast will also highlight important considerations and practical strategies for ensuring compliance and minimizing regulatory risk in the use of new media.
Who:
- Elaine H. Tseng, Esq., partner, FDA and life sciences practice, King & Spalding LLP
- Dale Cook, vice president of regulatory review, Digitas Health and Razorfish Health
What:
90-minute webcast entitled Analyzing Current Challenges in Medical Device Advertising and Promotion Through the Internet and Social Media
When:
27 July, 12:00–1:30 pm EDT
How to Access:
Members of the working media may request access to this live RAPS webcast or to the recording by contacting Zachary Brousseau, senior manager, communications, RAPS, at zbrousseau@raps.org or +1 301 770 2920, ext. 245.
About RAPS
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is an international membership organization of regulatory professionals in the rapidly growing medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Regulatory professionals play vital roles in making better healthcare products possible. They work throughout the healthcare product lifecycle, ensuring these products are safe and effective, while driving organizational strategy and sound decision-making. RAPS supports these individuals and the regulatory profession by providing education and training, Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), professional standards, research, knowledge-sharing, publications, networking, career development opportunities and other valuable resources; and is committed to helping its members continually develop the knowledge and skills they need to excel. RAPS is headquartered near Washington, DC, with offices in Brussels and Tokyo. RAPS.org
