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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. Presenting quantitative information increased participants’ gist and verbatim recall of drug efficacy. ” Uh…no.

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The internet enables misinformation on COVID

World of DTC Marketing

While patients have the right to full disclosure, misinformation and scare tactics could lead to more deaths from COVID. The major concerns for hesitancy included worries over side effects and that the vaccine is too new. Also cited was a lack of trust in the government to ensure the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness.

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FDA makes moves to advance ALS research ahead of upcoming Amylyx AdCom

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the lead-up to a critical meeting that will influence the approval of a new drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detailed its plans to advance rare neurodegenerative disease research. The first AdCom was critical of the study’s robustness.

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