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Social media and prescription drugs: A study

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QUICK READ: A two-month analysis of social media and prescription drugs found the number one reason online health seekers use social media is to share and ask questions about medication side effects. ” – Patients were sharing experiences of switching to, or starting, prescription drugs.

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PBMs and insurers want your prescription money

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For many, these coupons represent the difference between filling a prescription and going without lifesaving care, but there is a lot more here than just a co-pay coupon. When folks can’t afford their out-of-pocket prescription costs, many skip doses–and get sicker. These pricing scams hurt patients as well.

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The fairytale of DTC TV ads

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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.

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10 things DTC marketers should focus on in 2021

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KEY TAKEAWAY: Consumer behavior has changed due to the pandemic, and DTC marketers should be aware of how consumers will evaluate and choose prescription drugs. A magazine called MS Connect from the MS society is a goldmine of information on how to live and fight MS.

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The immediate future of DTC

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Business magazines are writing about the “digital future” of healthcare but are consumers ready? Most are OK with telehealth but don’t want patients using telehealth to ask for new prescriptions. Much has changed but a lot is also the same. Some are, but most aren’t.

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Why hasn’t pharma embraced email marketing?

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In our test a magazine type email, with general as well as product information, did best as compared to a one-page product information email. In other words, one email campaign doesn’t fit all. Pharma has an opportunity to engage customers and caregivers via email but they can’t send out product flyers.

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How should DTC evolve?

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Advertising is meant to “sell” your product, but the pharma industry is unique because people don’t just see an ad for a prescription drug and run to their doctor. The magazine Momentum has more than 1 million people with MS, families, caregivers. There is a path between awareness and asking for/receiving an Rx.