Can Pharma Fill the HCP-to-Patient Social Media Vacuum?
In today's #hcsmeu (Healthcare Social Media in Europe) discussion via Twitter, I posed the question "Patient support via Twitter: is there a need for Pharma to do it? or should it...
A Snarky Look at Sneaky Marketing Tactics Pharma Hasn’t Avoided
My friend Jonathan Richman (@jonmrich) often sees the pharma marketing glass half full, whereas I often see it half empty. It's just the way we are wired. The goal, however, is...
FDA Fan Club Launched on Facebook
"Should FDA have a Facebook page?," asks Mark Senak on his EyeOnFDA blog. "It is only a matter of time before Facebook, or some message platform equivalent, is realized as necessary."
I...
Allergan’s “Eye-popping” Migraine Botox Study: Freedom of Expression or Off-Label Promo Tool?
"A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes -- Botox -- may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing,...
PhRMA (Intern) Finds Replacement for Billy Tauzin!
"Billy Tauzin," reports the New York Times, "one of the highest paid lobbyists in Washington, is resigning as president of the pharmaceutical industry’s trade group amid internal disputes over its pact...
Few Comments Submitted to FDA Regarding Regulation of Internet
Although the FDA opened a docket on September 21, 2009, for public comment on regulating pharmaceutical company drug promotion on the Internet and social media (see "FDA Announces Public Hearing on...
I’m Not the Only One to Suggest Corporate Donation to Haiti Relief is Lagging!
I have lamented the fact that, so far, pharmaceutical companies have donated to Haiti only about 14% what they gave to tsunami relief in 2005 (see "So Far, I Have Donated...
Waiting for Goduidance
In ACT I of Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot (rhymes with go) the character Estragon looks about and says to Vladimir, the other main character in the play:
"Charming spot."...
FDA Blasts Lilly’s PAH eCommunity Videos!
In a Notice of Violation letter to Lilly (see here), FDA cited two videos supposedly submitted by patients who take ADCIRCA, Lilly's drug approved for the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension...
Hallelujah! The Recession is Over! Sales of “Lifestyle” Drugs Like Botox & Cialis On...
As reported over at minyanville.com ("Sign of the Times? Cosmetic Surgery Is Back"):
According to a survey done by MEDACorp, plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures were up during the fourth quarter ...
