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Trump signs memo directing FDA to crack down on pharmaceutical ads

By Sydney Lupkin
Published September 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM EDT

President Trump signed a memo on Tuesday directing the FDA to crack down on direct-to-consumer drug advertisements. But there are limits to what any administration can do.

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