FDA Seeks More Authority Over DTC Ads Amid Compounding Crackdown

By Jessica Karins / April 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM

FDA is seeking more authority from Congress to crack down on direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs including compounded products -- a move signaling the agency believes it needs stronger legal grounding after recently warning a slew of telehealth companies not to compare compounded drugs to FDA-approved formulations and targeting Superbowl ads.



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