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End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced
Summary
Would ban manufacturers from running direct-to-consumer ads for prescription drugs approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. It defines direct-to-consumer advertising to include television, radio, print, digital platforms, and social media, and it would take effect 30 days after enactment and apply to covered drugs regardless of when they were approved or licensed.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Ban on Consumer Prescription Drug Ads
This bill would ban direct-to-consumer advertising for many prescription drugs. It would apply to drugs approved under section 505 (21 U.S.C. 355) or licensed under section 351 (42 U.S.C. 262) that are subject to section 503(b)(1). The ban would apply only if the drug's approval or license holder ran consumer ads within the past 30 days. The bill defines direct-to-consumer advertising to include TV, radio, print, digital platforms, and social media. The amendment would take effect 30 days after enactment and would apply regardless of when a drug was approved or licensed. The text in this chunk does not specify penalties or enforcement details.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Cosponsors
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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