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Pharma spent almost $3 billion on TV advertising in the first six months

Article by Beth Snyder Bulik  |  Jul 15, 2025
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Pharma spent almost $3 billion on TV advertising in the first six months
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The news: Prescription drugmakers spent $2.97 billion on national TV advertising in the first half of 2025, an increase of 12.2% YoY, per iSpot.tv.

Digging into the data: Pharma companies increased spending on linear TV media, primarily among those selling diabetes and weight loss drugs.

  • Diabetes and blood disorder drugmakers spent the most ($568.8 million) on linear TV ads. Four GLP-1 brands (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro) accounted for $413.2 million of the total.
  • Psoriasis, shingles, and skin & nail prescription drugs were next with $430 million spent.
  • Bladder and gastrointestinal conditions accounted for third-highest spending at $392.5 million.

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