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Sorry, Bernie, but DTC Ads Inform and Educate—They Don’t Drive Unnecessary Prescriptions

World of DTC Marketing

Senator Bernie Sanders, among other critics, has repeatedly asserted that DTC ads inflate healthcare costs by driving unnecessary prescriptions. Patients today are more informed than ever. Prescriptions Require Doctors, Not Just Ads One common misconception is that pharmaceutical ads lead directly to unnecessary prescriptions.

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Beyond the Prescription: Supporting Long-Term Metabolic Health After GLP-1s

MedCity News

The post Beyond the Prescription: Supporting Long-Term Metabolic Health After GLP-1s appeared first on MedCity News. GLP-1s are a breakthrough, but they are not the end of the story. To ensure lasting success, we must pair pharmacological interventions with behavioral support, personalized data, and continuous guidance.

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Should Physicians Remind Patients They Can Save Money with GoodRx?

World of DTC Marketing

It’s not uncommon for patients to delay filling prescriptions—not because they don’t believe in the treatment, but because they can’t afford it. As prescription drug prices continue to rise and insurance coverage becomes more unpredictable, tools like GoodRx have emerged to bridge the affordability gap.

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Walgreens Unveils Tool To Help Patients Save on Prescriptions

MedCity News

It allows customers to search for a prescription, find a coupon for that prescription and text or email the coupon to themselves. They then show the coupon to a Walgreens pharmacist when they fill the prescription. The Walgreens Rx Savings Finder combines different third-party discount card options into one platform.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

Ben Locwin will discuss the potential effects of this draft, along with the pharmacological and toxicological considerations for optimizing doses of prescription drugs. Learning Objectives: Dose-response curves and patient treatment: How do pharmacologic and toxicologic principles apply to the dosing of drugs in clinical development?

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Who Is Responsible for the High Cost of Prescription Drugs? One Advocate Weighs In

MedCity News

Multiple stakeholders are to blame for prescription drug costs, including pharmaceutical companies and PBMs, according to Merith Basey, executive director of Patients for Affordable Drugs. The post Who Is Responsible for the High Cost of Prescription Drugs? One Advocate Weighs In appeared first on MedCity News.

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Patients Don’t Want to Be Sold. They Want the Truth.

World of DTC Marketing

But prescription drugs aren’t consumer goods—they are interventions in people’s health, often at critical moments in their lives. Patients aren’t looking for a sales pitch. But patients live in a world of diagnoses, side effects, copays, and questions. A brand that communicates honestly earns the trust of its patients.