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UK approves prescription-only melatonin drug for childhood ADHD

Pharmaceutical Technology

Melatonin has a prescription-only status and is strictly regulated in the UK, making this the first time it has been approved for use in this indication. In July 2019, the MHRA held up Colonis for sending a letter to physicians advertising the off-label use of the drug in children and those with renal impairment.

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Veradigm® Digital Health Media Works to Message the Right Physicians at the Right Time

PM360

As pharma reps’ access to physicians continues to decline, this case study examines the effectiveness of reaching physicians through other means—the EHR. Today’s physicians struggle to balance the increasing demands of patient loads, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and time spent on administrative tasks. THE CHALLENGE.

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The fairytale of DTC TV ads

World of DTC Marketing

Using the same ads to advertise prescription drugs repeatedly is a waste of money and doesn’t lead to sales. According to a 2019 study from Kantar , a whopping 70 percent of consumers say they see the same ads over and over again. ” Ninety-two percent of U.S. Nowhere is this clearer than in pharma DTC TV ads.

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Insurance companies putting profits ahead of patients

World of DTC Marketing

In an American Medical Association survey conducted in December 2021, one-third of physicians reported that such delays have caused at least one of their patients to experience a serious problem, such as hospitalization, the development of a birth defect, disability, and even death. billion in time each year. billion in time each year.

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 The US accounts for more than 40% of all health spending.

World of DTC Marketing

Hospitals, physicians, and clinical care made up more than half of the total healthcare spending in 2019. According to KFF, “ the cost of health care often prevents people from getting needed care or filling prescriptions. A KFF survey from March 2019 found that about one-fourth of U.S. Half of U.S.

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Is DTC effective?

World of DTC Marketing

Among the 26% of respondents who talked to a health care provider about a specific prescription drug they saw advertised, 16% said they received a prescription for the advertised drug. Online research is used to evaluate new prescription drugs. But is this really true across all DTC?

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Influencer marketing in pharma

World of DTC Marketing

The word influencer was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2019, but influencer marketing is nothing new. People are turning to their favorite Instagram stars, Twitter personalities, and YouTubers for advice and recommendations on purchasing decisions, but does this apply to prescription drugs? bil­lion in 2021.

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