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Social media and prescription drugs: A study

World of DTC Marketing

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. The posts that led to the highest engagement were around potential side effects.

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Can pharma really leverage social media?

World of DTC Marketing

Tik-Tok, Instagram, and other social media channels may soon be overwhelmed with pharma companies’ content, but is it a good idea? Pharma companies have policies that heavily restrict their use of social media and limit their ability to benefit from the wealth of data that could accompany it.

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Uniqueness if pharma DTC

World of DTC Marketing

Pharma DTC marketing is unique, and drug marketers need to think more about the journey from awareness to requesting an Rx. The hottest pharma product is Lilly’s diabetes drug, hyped by the media as helping patients lose weight. Whose responsibility is it to remind patients of the drug’s side effects?

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5 Proven Social Media Marketing Strategies for Pharma Brands

Pharma Marketing Network

In the world of pharmaceutical marketing, social media marketing strategies are more than a trend; they’re a necessity. But with strict regulations and evolving consumer expectations, how do pharma brands navigate the digital landscape effectively? Why It Works: People trust people.

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Influencer marketing in pharma

World of DTC Marketing

Can pharma leverage influencer marketing? As social media has become a more integrated part of our lives, influencer marketing has exploded. Google Trends has reported that the top search terms for Wegovy besides weight loss are “Wegovy cost” and “Wegovy side effects.” bil­lion in 2021.

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DTC Study: Marketers misaligned with online health seeker needs

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: People are going online more and more to sarch for health information after seeing a DTC pharma TV spot. Pharma websites are not consdiered a top resource for infromation on new products. It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. In the past, the cost was a key issue.

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There is some really bad DTC on TV

World of DTC Marketing

More conversations are happening on social media, and pharma seems to be immune to the conversations. One consistent learning from ALL the research I have been involved in is that patients pick up when death is listed as a side effect and stay far away from the product. Agencies are equally responsible for bad DTC TV.