It’s the Science, Stupid!

There is no doubt that the industry needs to do a much better job communicating drug benefits and risks to consumers. How will they do this if the population at large is scientifically illiterate? Also, how can the drug industry focus on this problem if its leaders are not grounded in science?

Midwestern eMarketing Values

Siren Interactive, a midwestern interactive eMarketing firm, believes that valuable Internet content is a prime component to an effective eMarketing strategy for pharmaceutical companies

Patient Detailing at the Point of Care

There are several new strategies and solutions available to pharmaceutical marketers that are designed to increase the education quotient of pharma marketing communications. One such solution is wireless Webpad developed by Phreesia for deployment in doctors' offices.

The Evolving Impact of Anti-Spam Legislation on Online Marketers

In the last year the FTC has issued regulations that set forth additional requirements under the federal CAN-SPAM act that you should be aware of.

cDetailing: Addressing the Consumer Education Gap

Consumer Detailing by Medsite is a novel rich-media online consumer disease education and drug information program.

Saving Public Merck

Kevin Hassett, director of economic policy studies at the conservative American Enterprise Institute and sometimes economic adviser to Republicans, suggested in a commentary that...

Ethical Pharma Marketing: Oxymoronic?

The Industry Veteran (a pseudonym) over at The Health Care Blog yesterday wrote a piece that criticized pharmaceutical marketing and concluded that "Pharma has...

Pharma Image Makeover Tactics Unconvincing

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that "the pharmaceutical industry is undertaking a makeover of its public image." (See "Stung by Public Distrust,...

Merck Changes Tactics, Lawyers Too

In the wake of last week's verdict in the first Vioxx liability case (see Merck Found Negligent!, Jury as Focus Group, and Merck science...

Are Pharma Ad $ Moving Online?

Tris Hussey over at Rx Market Share Blog sees an upward trend in pharmaceutical marketing and advertising online (see "Pharma looks online for relief")....