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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

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SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. The FDA needs to study what people do when they see a DTC ad. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need. Still, the gatekeeper continues to be their doctor.

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Another reason change is needed at FDA? Fair balance

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To portray patients, mindless people who blindly believe DTC TV ads and rush to their doctor to ask for a product are inaccurate. Prescription drugs are not the same as items found in a grocery store. People don’t see an ad for a prescription drug and say, “oh, I need that!” That’s pretty telling.

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Is DTC effective?

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Among the 26% of respondents who talked to a health care provider about a specific prescription drug they saw advertised, 16% said they received a prescription for the advertised drug. Online research is used to evaluate new prescription drugs. The FDA can be myopic when researching how consumers view and react to DTC.

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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

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1ne: The value proposition of prescription drugs still outweighs potential side effects – Wegovy’s demand quickly exceeded supply after the FDA approved once-weekly semaglutide injections. People don’t want to lose weight through diet and exercise if they can lose it through a prescription drug.

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DTC marketing is an oxymoron

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A website and TV commercials are not enough to get patients to ask for a prescription medication especially when fair balance lists side effects like cancer. People trust doctors and having an established though leader write a monthly column, for example, could drive traffic back to your website.

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

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GOOD MORNING: The FDA is taking a scientific approach to evaluating direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising, focusing on measuring consumer perceptions of the information presented in ads. Ad recall is essential for CPGs, but for prescription drugs, the question that’s missing is “what action did it lead to?

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Time to shape the future of DTC

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The onset of wrong, inaccurate, or confusing medical information forces people to go online or talk to their doctor about treatment options. Visting my doctor for my annual physical, I noticed huge LCD screens in each exam room with rotating ads for everything from prescription drugs to vitamins. Second, do people trust the FDA?

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