Boehringer vs Facebook Social Media Socialism
Boehringer-Ingelheim (BI) stands out in its attempt to stand out from the social(ist) cookie-cutter crowd of pharma FB pages. Shows what you can do with dedicated resources and creativity.
Tracking Public Health Trends: Twitter vs Google vs Your Nose
Public health officials cannot depend upon their noses to make important decisions. They need actionable real time data. How do they get it?
Pharma Marketing News Vol. 10, No. 12: 20 July 2011
Welcome to Volume 10, Issue #12 (20 JULY 2011) of Pharma Marketing News.
The British Pharmaceutical Industry Issues Social Media Guidance for Adverse Event Reporting
Once again the Brits have beaten the US in issuing useful guidelines for social media use by the pharmaceutical industry! As I reported back in April, 2011, the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA), which oversees the self-regulatory code of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), published
In Memory of Steve Jobs Will Novartis Sales Reps Really Embrace iPads?
David Epstein, head of Novartis Pharmaceuticals, said eighty percent of his company's sales reps will give up their PCs for iPads in 2012. Will they do it?
Orphan Drugs Now “Where the Money Is,” Says Willie Sutton’s Ghost
Why do pharma companies bother developing drugs for for a disorder affecting fewer than 200,000 people? Willie Sutton's ghost may have the answer.
Adverse Event Reporting: A Missed Opportunity
When asked what the # 1 concern pharmaceutical marketers have regarding using social media, the adverse event reporting (AER) boogey man is cited most often. The urge to avoid this boogey man at all costs may have more to do with CEO compensation that with fears of rank-an-file marketers.
Pharma YouTube Patient Videos Lack Transparency
Pharma social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube may lack patient-centered information and can also be sources of misleading information that could potentially do more harm than good.
Pharma Spending on Internet, DTC, and Docs
How much money the pharmaceutical industry spends on Internet marketing, direct-to-consumer advertising, and physician detailing are always topics of interest and 2010 was no exception. 2010 was, however, a turning point in bringing more attention to payments made to physicians for speaking, consulting, and research.
How to Score With Women (as a Marketer) via Social Media
A conversation with Casey Quinlan, 'Mighty Mouth' at Mighty Casey Media LLC, Zoe Dunn, Principal, Hale Advisors, Richard Meyer, Principal Consultant, Online Strategic Solutions, Jerry Hall, Digital Media Executive, Advisor to Pearescope, about engaging and marketing to women online, especially via social media, which some new media marketers claim is 'all about women.'
