Right & Wrong Ways for Pharma to Correct Misinformation on Wikipedia

This article discusses both the right and wrongs ways for pharma to edit Wikipedia articles about its products using real-life examples.

Social Media, Latent Spokespersons & Native Advertising: Questions Raised by FDA Guidelines with Answers,...

This article focuses on a few of the issues, gray areas, and questions mentioned during the 'Green light or go slow' webcast and also in comments submitted to the FDA.

Pharma Marketing News Vol. 13, No. 3: March 2014

Welcome to Volume 13, Issue #3 (March 2014) of Pharma Marketing News.

The Sarah Palin of Pharma: Former Novartis Executive in Japan Says Docs are Masters,...

As reported in the The Japan Times ("Diovan scandal traced to cozy doctor-drugmaker ties"): The manipulation of clinical research data used to develop the blood...

FDA Wakes Up to Social Media’s Ability to Monitor Drug Adverse Events

Alec Gaffney reports that a recent FDA Notice of Solicitation (#1127679) calls for a "contractor capable of providing it with social media monitoring services...

Public Citizen Petitions FDA to Add a Black Box Warning to Low-T Drug Labeling

Public Citizen today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately add a black box warning about the increased risks of...

Another Award I Nominate Me For: PM360’s Trailblazer Award

Regular Readers of Pharma Marketing Blog may know that I nominated myself for PMLiVE's Healthcare Communiquétor Award (see here). I now followup by nominating...

Do TV DTC Ads Overstate Rx Drug Risks? FDA May Make Changes that Put...

Balancing drug benefits (efficacy) against risks in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising has always been a contentious issue between pharma marketers and the FDA. About 40%...

Pharmalot R.I.P. Redux: Thoughts on Ed Silverman Joining Rupert Murdoch’s WSJ Blogosphere

In case you haven't heard, Ed Silverman -- former creator and writer of Pharmalot blog -- has joined The Wall Street Journal pharma/health team...

I Nominate Me for Healthcare Communiquétor: Who Seconds?

The Communiqué Awards 2014 are open for entry! "This award recognises outstanding personal achievement at a very senior level in healthcare communications. It is...