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Can pharma really leverage social media?

World of DTC Marketing

Tik-Tok, Instagram, and other social media channels may soon be overwhelmed with pharma companies’ content, but is it a good idea? Pharma companies have policies that heavily restrict their use of social media and limit their ability to benefit from the wealth of data that could accompany it. What about social media options?

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Prescription drug marketing misconceptions

World of DTC Marketing

Another TED talk on the evils of prescription drug marketing was filled with misinformation as usual. Today consumers don’t run to their doctor after seeing a DTC ad, they do their research, and in some cases, the ads actually help them identify potential health problems. What about marketing to doctors?

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The biggest waste of digital media spending in pharma

World of DTC Marketing

Many companies allocate an exponentially more significant percentage of their marketing budget to paid media over organic search. However, many brands are unaware of the waste inherently included in paid media. According to Pew Internet, “two-thirds of all health seekers (64%) have looked for information about prescription drugs.

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Reducing Abandonment on the Path to Prescription

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Technological innovations and changes in consumer behavior over the past 10 years have reduced friction, saved time, and opened new options for consumers and patients seeking routine prescriptions and refills via telehealth. Let’s face it, most consumers seek convenience wherever they can find it.

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The Weight Loss Medication Dilemma: A Physician’s Perspective

PM360

Survey any physician if they’ve been asked by a patient about a prescription weight loss medication and you’ll hear a resounding “yes.” The recent Sermo Barometer confirms that 89% of 300+ global practitioners have seen an increase in patients proactively requesting prescription weight loss medications. Reference: 1.

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Online health seekers after the pandemic

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Online health seeker numbers are still very high, indicating that people are doing their research first before asking for a prescription drug. Online ads for prescription drugs are unique. Nobody will see an online ad for a prescription drug and ask their doctor about it without doing some research first.

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What’s the most significant change in DTC?

World of DTC Marketing

The days of someone seeing an ad for a prescription drug and rushing to ask their doctor about it have replaced the quest for more information, usually online. I’ve been watching the new “diabetes weight loss drugs” on social media, and the conversation has been robust. What will DTC marketers do then?