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70% of drugs advertised on TV are of “low therapeutic value,” study finds

Por: Ars Technica Science January 18, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Jan 17, 2023 10:26 pm UTC Share this story Some new drugs sell themselves with impressive safety and efficacy data. For others, well, there are television commercials. According to a new study, a little over 70 percent of prescription drugs advertised on television were rated as low therapeutic value, meaning they offer little benefit compared with drugs already on the market. ,... + full article



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