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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

The FDA needs to study what people do when they see a DTC ad. Today, people don’t see a DTC TV ad and run to their doctor to ask for an Rx. They research the drug online and ask their physician about it if they decide it’s a treatment option. Still, the gatekeeper continues to be their doctor.

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Is it too late for Biogen?

World of DTC Marketing

Never mind that physicians have turned against the drug Biogen wants to fight the decision because of their business needs. While some doctors have been eager to start prescribing the newly approved drug, others had criticized the FDA for clearing the drug before studies proved it works. Top researchers who advised the U.S.

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The FDA and Aduhelm: WTF?

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SKIMMERS SUMMARY: Jefferies analysts found doctors have shown strong interest in prescribing Aduhelm for about 35% of early-stage Alzheimer’s patients with mild cognitive impairment after surveying 50 U.S. One agency FDA adviser, resigning from his committee post in protest, called it “probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S.

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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

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1ne: The value proposition of prescription drugs still outweighs potential side effects – Wegovy’s demand quickly exceeded supply after the FDA approved once-weekly semaglutide injections. Here are things I believe are more realistic.

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Why DTC isn’t, and is, marketing

World of DTC Marketing

DTC pharma marketers must acknowledge that people’s days of seeing a TV ad and running to their doctor to ask for the product are all but gone. While there is a segment that sees the drug as a “quick fix” to lose weight, others are skeptical and want to know more about side effects and costs.

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Getting an Rx does not address health problems

World of DTC Marketing

Lilly’s new diabetes drug is being talked about all over social media because of its weight loss properties, but what’s not mentioned is that it requires a diet modification and has side effects that can cause more severe health issues. Why don’t doctors have the “the talk”?

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Healthcare Watch October 2023

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Doctor Docs: Targeting Trust Between Pharma and HCPs A new study shows the crucial link in pharma marketers’ digital engagement strategy with HCPs is in jeopardy—trust. doctors are calling two particular drugs “paradigm-shifting”—tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro , and semaglutide, sold as the brands Ozempic , Wegovy , and Rybelsus.