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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

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

World of DTC Marketing

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?

World of DTC Marketing

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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DTC marketing is an oxymoron

World of DTC Marketing

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

World of DTC Marketing

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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Jazz Pharma uses flying pig for huge grey area DTC

World of DTC Marketing

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has introduced a new prescription medication for patients with sleep apnea/narcolepsy that “helped adults get up to 9 hours of improved wakefulness in clinical studies at 12 weeks” and they’re using a flying pig on their DTC. billion in 2018, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.20% to reach $86.01

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Google Ads Management Tips For Pharma Marketing Teams

Pharma Marketing Network

Unlike traditional businesses, pharma brands face strict advertising regulations , requiring compliance with FDA guidelines, HIPAA, and Googles healthcare ad policies. Strict ad copy guidelines , including FDA-mandated fair balance requirements. Use FDA-approved language and avoid phrases that suggest guaranteed treatment success.