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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

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SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need. 2wo: DTC marketing is one of the reasons prescription drugs cost so much. DTC ads raise awareness around health conditions.

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Uniqueness if pharma DTC

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Most of the media stories, however, leave out the possible drug side effects, which are serious. Will the target audience see this drug as a solution to losing weight and minimizing side effects? Whose responsibility is it to remind patients of the drug’s side effects?

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DTC marketing is an oxymoron

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Product websites are stagnant, and online health seekers are going elsewhere to learn about your medication’s side effects and cost. 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.

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DTC Study: Marketers misaligned with online health seeker needs

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It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. Still, we’re finding that people are more interested in potential “side effects,” especially a side effect that compromises their immune system or causes GI upset. In the past, the cost was a key issue.

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What’s the most significant change in DTC?

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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. Today patients and caregivers want to know more about the product’s side effects and cost, and they also want to hear from current patients.

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Lilly has a new blockbuster

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When it comes to losing weight, Americans want shortcuts, and if it’s a prescription drug, it doesn’t matter. Mounjaro, Lilly’s new diabetes drug, is sure to be in high demand initially after launch, but patients should be aware of its side effects. Will patients look past those side effects to lose weight?

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Good Rx? Actually not

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When they say compare prescription drug prices, they mean the cost of a prescription if you aren’t using insurance. When you use GoodRx, ALL that data regarding your prescription transaction is collected and stored. And advertising? GoodRx employs people to dig into it analyze it. And they use and sell that data.