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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

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SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. The FDA needs to study what people do when they see a DTC ad. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need. Still, the gatekeeper continues to be their doctor.

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Another reason change is needed at FDA? Fair balance

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To portray patients, mindless people who blindly believe DTC TV ads and rush to their doctor to ask for a product are inaccurate. Prescription drugs are not the same as items found in a grocery store. People don’t see an ad for a prescription drug and say, “oh, I need that!” That’s pretty telling.

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FDA grants approval for Amylyx’s Relyvrio to treat ALS

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ Relyvrio (sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol) to treat adult patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The FDA approval is based on findings from the multicentre Phase II CENTAUR clinical trial that enrolled 137 ALS patients.

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

World of DTC Marketing

GOOD MORNING: The FDA is taking a scientific approach to evaluating direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising, focusing on measuring consumer perceptions of the information presented in ads. Ad recall is essential for CPGs, but for prescription drugs, the question that’s missing is “what action did it lead to?

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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. People don’t want to lose weight through diet and exercise if they can lose it through a prescription drug.

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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. The FDA can be myopic when researching how consumers view and react to DTC.

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Relief for Amylyx as FDA clears controversial ALS drug Relyvrio

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Patient organisations have been celebrating the FDA approval yesterday of Amylyx’ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) therapy Relyvrio, after not one but two advisory committee meetings that arrived at different conclusions about the drug. The post Relief for Amylyx as FDA clears controversial ALS drug Relyvrio appeared first on.

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