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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.

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Social media and prescription drugs: A study

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: A two-month analysis of social media and prescription drugs found the number one reason online health seekers use social media is to share and ask questions about medication side effects. ” – Patients were sharing experiences of switching to, or starting, prescription drugs.

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Uniqueness if pharma DTC

World of DTC Marketing

Pharma DTC marketing is unique, and drug marketers need to think more about the journey from awareness to requesting an Rx. In addition, the patient journey is different for each product category and audience. The hottest pharma product is Lilly’s diabetes drug, hyped by the media as helping patients lose weight.

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Influencer marketing in pharma

World of DTC Marketing

Can pharma leverage influencer marketing? As social media has become a more integrated part of our lives, influencer marketing has exploded. Google Trends has reported that the top search terms for Wegovy besides weight loss are “Wegovy cost” and “Wegovy side effects.” bilĀ­lion in 2021.

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Whatā€™s the most significant change in DTC?

World of DTC Marketing

Consumers have changed their shopping behavior due to the pandemic, and some of those changes are relevant for pharma marketers. When examing pharma DTC a lot has changed from the model of awareness to Rx. I’ve been watching the new “diabetes weight loss drugs” on social media, and the conversation has been robust.

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Why online marketing is so essential for pharma

World of DTC Marketing

However, with pharma brands, online is essential to a successful marketing strategy. With all the misinformation on social media around health, one could certainly see why more people are online health seekers. They’re going online to learn about side effects, costs, and benefits. They’re not.

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The Weight Loss Medication Dilemma: A Physicianā€™s Perspective

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Survey any physician if theyā€™ve been asked by a patient about a prescription weight loss medication and youā€™ll hear a resounding ā€œyes.ā€ The recent Sermo Barometer confirms that 89% of 300+ global practitioners have seen an increase in patients proactively requesting prescription weight loss medications.

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