A revolution in pharma marketing Did you know? 72% of patients go online to learn about their condition. And 1 in 4 turn to the internet before speaking to a doctor. Yet only 3% of healthcare advertising budget is spent on digital. And most digital DTC advertising is ineffective. Are you making the most of DTC digital advertising? This […]
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Rx EDGE Media Network Announces New President and CEO
Nathan “Nate” Lucht has joined Rx EDGE® Media Network as President and CEO, as it was announced in a news release yesterday. He will take the reigns from former CEO, Jim O’Dea, who will continue on with the company as Chairman. Having held leadership roles with companies such as General Mills, Boston Consulting Group, and IRI, […]
Latest Intouch, DHC eBook Chapter Looks at Future of AI in Healthcare
According to the fifth and final chapter of the eBook, Modern Pharma Marketing: Pharma’s Data-Powered AI Revolution, the authors from Intouch Solutions and Digital Health Coalition (DHC) look ahead to 2023. They note “[w]e believe that AI today is analogous to the ‘e’ revolution of the 1990s. By 2023, we won’t be talking about AI-powered […]
Healthline Launches Breast Cancer Support App
Breast Cancer Healthline launched shortly before Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. This new app provides 1:1 support for patients, survivors, and caregivers through an online community that offers shared experiences, advice and encouragement, as well as the latest news, research, and information, all in real-time. As stated in the news release, “Designed by Healthline to […]
eBook Shares Industry Insights on AI
The latest chapter in the ebook, Modern Marketing: Pharma’s Data-Powered AI Revolution, was released this Tuesday by Intouch Solutions and Digital Health Coalition. Chapter 4, Ask the Experts: The Pharma POV, revealed that “there are significant shifts away from AI being ‘not an issue today’ to ‘becoming very important’ in 2019” as 38% of respondents ranked […]
Ozempic Launches National TV Spot
Novo Nordisk launched a branded DTC campaign for Ozempic, a once-weekly GLP-1 injectable prescription for adults with type 2 diabetes that, along with diet and exercise, may improve blood sugar. The national TV spot is set to the catchy 1970s song, “Magic” by Pilot – but uses altered lyrics to educate consumers about the treatment, […]
Consumer Trust in Pharma Drops 13% Over Past Year
The American public’s trust level in pharmaceutical companies fell 13%, dropping down to 38% in 2018 compared to 2017, accord to Edelman’s recently released Edelman Trust Barometer. According to the report, the “pharma industry [is being] blamed for high cost of drugs and aggressive marketing of opioids as addiction reaches epidemic levels”. Steve Weiss, Senior Vice President […]
DTC in Perspective: Trump Drug Plan and DTC Price Disclosure
I was watching HHS Secretary Alex Azar during the White House press briefing unveil an idea we have heard pushed before. That is, DTC advertising should disclose the price of the advertised drug. That sounds fair but is a lot more difficult to implement than any other advertised category. Most advertised retail prices have relevance […]
FDA Launches Mobile App ‘Drugs@FDA Express’
The FDA recently released “Drugs@FDA Express”, a mobile app that allows users to search for information about FDA-approved brand and generic prescriptions, OTC medications, and biological therapeutic products. The mobile app is a “light” version of the full website, with the app omitting letters and reviews – although the app’s homepage states this and includes a […]
Pharma’s Ad Tax Deduction in Crosshairs Again
Earlier this month, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) introduced a bill to end the advertising cost tax deduction; this is separate from the larger tax cut bill from last December which failed to remove the practice. This latest attempt, Senate Bill 2478 a.k.a. The End Taxpayers Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, is co-sponsored by Sen. Jeanne […]