DTC Ads: Citizen Petition Pushes For Narrow But Strict Music Ban

KEI argues a wholesale ban on music during the presentation of risk information in drug ads would be a more clear-cut way for FDA to enforce its existing goals. Others say the ban goes much further than past FDA policy and enforcement.

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Citizen Petition says music during drug advertisements can distract from risk information • Source: Shutterstock

The US Food and Drug Administration should prevent drug companies from using background music during the section of drug advertisements that discuss the potential side effects and risks of the product, a new citizen petition demands, arguing the proposal is simply a more clear cut way for FDA to enforce goals it has already articulated for drug advertisements.

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