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Too many patients aren’t filling their prescriptions. Here’s how the industry can change that.

Fierce Pharma

Medication adherence is a large and growing challenge for pharma companies, healthcare providers and the patients they serve. Research shows that 20% of patients have failed to fill a script in the past, and one-third aren’t confident managing their illness. Engaging patients from the moment a drug is prescribed can help.

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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. ” 2wo: “Try this.”

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PBMs and insurers want your prescription money

World of DTC Marketing

anti-kickback law that the drugmaker said prevented it from helping heart failure patients, many with low incomes, afford the medicine that costs $225,000 annually. For many, these coupons represent the difference between filling a prescription and going without lifesaving care, but there is a lot more here than just a co-pay coupon.

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Pharma managers too far removed from patients

World of DTC Marketing

As people move up the pharma ladder, their work often revolves around internal management issues, training, and endless meetings to motivate their employees rather than focus on patients. Pharma likes to believe its own propaganda that everything they do is patient-focused, but that’s a canard.

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A new era of pharma marketing?

World of DTC Marketing

Just 13% of people trust the pharma companies they interact with. If pharma is going to leap to a new era of marketing, they have to get to know their audiences. Some believe that these behaviors won’t translate to prescription drugs, but that would be a mistake. The post A new era of pharma marketing?

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Providing a Pathway to Patient Connectivity and Adherence

Fierce Pharma

Today, gaining consistent access to life-saving medications can be a significant hurdle that many patients must learn to navigate. Specialty therapy patients require accessible prescription management solutions that can simplify communication, improve access, and increase adherence.

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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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