Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019 This bill prohibits direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in the first three years after the drug's approval. The Food and Drug Administration may (1) waive the third year of this prohibition for a drug if direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health, or (2) extend the prohibition if the drug has significant adverse health effects.
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Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4106| House
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019 This bill prohibits direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in the first three years after the drug's approval. The Food and Drug Administration may (1) waive the third year of this prohibition for a drug if direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health, or (2) extend the prohibition if the drug has significant adverse health effects.