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119th Congress

S. 483

Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Angus S. King, Jr.(I-ME)
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Policy area
Health
Committees
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Official text
Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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