S 483 · 119th Congress · Health

Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-06· Sponsored by Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2025-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025 This bill prohibits direct-to-consumer advertising of new drugs during the first three years following their approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Direct-to-consumer advertising includes advertising via social media.  Upon request from a drug’s sponsor, the FDA may waive the prohibition during the third year following a drug’s approval if it determines that the direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health. Conversely, the FDA may prohibit such advertising beyond the three-year period following approval if it determines that the drug has significant adverse health effects based on post-approval studies, adverse event reports, and other appropriate resources.  The prohibition applies to new drugs approved beginning one year before the bill’s enactment.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats