Business · 29/03/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Proposes Changes to Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing new regulations for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements, requiring that major statements about side effects and contraindications be presented clearly and neutrally in TV and radio ads. The proposed rule is part of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA).