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HCPs use of digital

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When visiting a doctor, it’s pretty common to see a doctor going from room to room with laptops. More and more, I am hearing that pharma is NOT part of the digital conversation while talking to other doctors and going to independent health resource sites. Trying to “sell” physicians is not the answer anymore.

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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

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Today, people don’t see a DTC TV ad and run to their doctor to ask for an Rx. They research the drug online and ask their physician about it if they decide it’s a treatment option. ” Patients want to understand how the drug works and the potential side effects before starting therapy.

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DTC as part of an integrated strategy

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The research showed that patients wanted to understand how the drug works and the potential side effects. Patients who experienced side one or more side effects were more likely to delay or stop treatment. Most physicians are trained in medicine and rely on their experiences to understand patients.

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Is it too late for Biogen?

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Never mind that physicians have turned against the drug Biogen wants to fight the decision because of their business needs. While some doctors have been eager to start prescribing the newly approved drug, others had criticized the FDA for clearing the drug before studies proved it works. Top researchers who advised the U.S.

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Can pharma really leverage social media?

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According to MedData Group, 72% of physicians surveyed were active on Facebook weekly, and 38% were active on Instagram and LinkedIn weekly. The types of professional content on Facebook that physicians are most likely to engage with include continuing medical education opportunities (37%) and physician online community information (31%).

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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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But before the company can make Wegovy mainstream, it has to convince doctors to prescribe it and insurers and governments to pay for it. It has to persuade patients to sign up for some heinous side effects. Even if Novo Nordisk can win doctors over, it faces a more significant challenge in convincing reluctant payers.

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Um, about that diabetes drug that helped patients lose weight

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Yet the media has led with “diabetes drug leads to major weight loss” Will doctors inform patients? Wegovy’s most common side effects were gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, which 80% of patients reported, according to USA Today.