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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. DTC ads do NOT lead to unnecessary Rxs. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need. Today, people don’t see a DTC TV ad and run to their doctor to ask for an Rx.

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The fairytale of DTC TV ads

World of DTC Marketing

Using the same ads to advertise prescription drugs repeatedly is a waste of money and doesn’t lead to sales. A Prevention Magazine study dated had prescription DTC ads as being 7% effective in driving new Rx’s. ” Ninety-two percent of U.S. Nowhere is this clearer than in pharma DTC TV ads. Running T.V.

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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

World of DTC Marketing

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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What should DTC do?

World of DTC Marketing

Consumers would ask their doctor about an advertised prescription drug in a perfect world. Most patients said they had done more research online or talked to other patients about their experience before asking their doctor about the brand. Is it because the DTC team and agency believe it will lead to more Rxs?

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What’s the most significant change in DTC?

World of DTC Marketing

The days of someone seeing an ad for a prescription drug and rushing to ask their doctor about it have replaced the quest for more information, usually online. Two doctors I chatted with said they are getting requests from patients who want to lose weight and do not have diabetes. What can we learn from this?

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The right balance in DTC: Tv versus digital ads

World of DTC Marketing

Today virtually nobody will ask their doctor for/about a new prescription drug product without doing online research. For some reason, DTC marketers feel that increased frequency will lead to new Rx’s; it won’t, and it doesn’t. That research entails going to the product website.

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New Prescription Migraine Drugs Aren’t Resonating with Patients—Here’s How Pharma Can Boost Uptake

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Despite a slew of prescription options and widespread advertising pushes, most patients are sticking with over-the-counter (OTC) remedies rather than trying new preventive medications, according to Phreesia Life Sciences’ survey results collected from more than 4,000 patients checking in for their doctors’ appointments in July 2021.