Pharma Marketing News Vol. 10, No. 1: JANUARY 12, 2011
Welcome to Volume 10, Issue #1 (JANUARY 12, 2011) of Pharma Marketing News.
Pharma Marketing News Vol. 10, No. 14: 22 September 2011
Welcome to Volume 10, Issue #14 (22 SEPTEMBER 2011) of Pharma Marketing News.
The Digital Health Coalition: Solving Real Problems — Mission Possible?
A conversation with Mark Bard, founder of the Digital Health Coalition, regarding the mission of the Coalition and what companies and individuals are involved.
Pharma Marketing News Vol. 10, No. 4: 23 FEBRUARY 2011
Welcome to Volume 10, Issue #4 (23 FEBRUARY 2011) of Pharma Marketing News.
The Twelve Steps of Pharma Social Marketers Anonymous
Welcome to Pharma Social Marketers Anonymous (PSMA)! You are among friends. Soon, you will take important steps on the path to overcoming your fear of social media. The first step is to admit you are powerless over social media and that your online life has become unmanageable. Are you ready to take ALL 12 steps toward recovery?
Politics Vs. Science in the Plan B Decision
Sebelius focused on the fact that Teva's study did not contain data for all ages for which this product would be available for use. According to Tina Raine-Bennett, MD, MPH, of the Women's Health Research Institute at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a principal investigator of the University of California-San Francisco study, it is unreasonable and virtually impossible to study the use of emergency contraception in 11- and 12-year-olds, because only a small fraction of them will have had sex by that age.
HCP Marketing Beyond the Physician
NPs, PAs, and even RNs are for the most part overlooked by the pharmaceutical industry, according to David Mittman, PA, president of Clinician 1. This article reviews the issue and includes tips for marketing to NPs and PAs.
Pharma Marketing News Vol. 10, No. 5: 10 MARCH 2011
Welcome to Volume 10, Issue #5 (10 MARCH 2011) of Pharma Marketing News.
Pfizer Battles to Protect Lipitor Cash Cow
Lipitor Won't Go Gentle Into that Good Generic Night. Pfizer is taking a number of steps to protect it's Lipitor franchise and it hopes that many patients currently taking Lipitor will remain loyal to the brand.
Pharma’s Physician Bailout
The pharmaceutical industry has been very generous in making payments to physicians. Last year (2010), for example, a mere dozen pharmaceutical companies paid $760 million to physicians and other health care providers for consulting, speaking, research and expenses. On average, how much do you think that comes to for every physician in the U.S.?
