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TV Drug Ad-Spend Reports

A recurring look at who's spending the most to put prescription-drug ads on television. Each edition is a dated snapshot of estimated ad budgets by drug, manufacturer, condition, and country.

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Across 144 TV-advertised drugs we currently track, makers spend an estimated $13.1B a year on television.

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2026 · Q2Quarterly edition

Q2 2026 TV Drug Ad-Spend Report

The mid-year 2026 snapshot of estimated TV ad budgets — top spenders by maker, condition, and country.

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2026 AnnualAnnual edition

The 2026 TV Drug Ad-Spend Report

The full-year 2026 reference report on estimated TV ad budgets across every tracked drug.

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The reports are dated snapshots. For the live ranking that updates as our data is refreshed, see the leaderboard.

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Methodology & notes

Figures are estimated annualized TV advertising budgets compiled for reference from our catalogue of TV-advertised prescription drugs across the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. Each edition is a point-in-time snapshot captured on its publication date and may differ from official company reporting. For general information only — not medical, financial, or investment advice. Free to cite with a link back.

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