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“Patients are only numbers on an Excel spreadsheet”

World of DTC Marketing

She has decided to leave the pharma industry because she said, “patients have been reduced to numbers on an excel spreadsheet” and “I am tired of trying to get coworkers to see them as people with real needs.” I love the industry and spend a lot of time talking to many of my colleagues about our challenges.

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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. Cost is not that big of an issue for people who have health insurance. It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. Our study goal is a minimum of 5,000 people.

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Is pharma hiring the right people?

World of DTC Marketing

The culture within pharma is driving people away, including new hires. More and more meetings are based on ROI, not the voice of the patient. Don’t hire people who want big salaries; hire people who want to be part of an industry that helps patients. People, who sit in meetings with their mouths shut?

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A Reflection on Shared Moments of Strength and Progress in the Rare Disease Communities

Worldwide Clinical Trials

For many people, February 29th is simply Leap Day, an extraordinary date that appears only once every four years. At Worldwide, we are dedicated to amplifying the voices of those directly impacted by rare diseases — patients, caregivers, family members, advocates, and healthcare professionals alike. Our Juliane K.

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Online health seekers after the pandemic

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Online health seeker numbers are still very high, indicating that people are doing their research first before asking for a prescription drug. Telehealth numbers are dropping rapidly, but people still want to use telehealth to ask for Rx renewals and ask general questions. The answer to that is generally no.

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DTC as part of an integrated strategy

World of DTC Marketing

DTC marketers spend a lot of time and money gaining insights into patients and caregivers. That information should be shared with HCPs and insurers to understand better the barriers and opportunities of treating patients. The research showed that patients wanted to understand how the drug works and the potential side effects.

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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

The FDA needs to study what people do when they see a DTC ad. The voices in Washington DC are once again calling for a moratorium on DTC marketing but lawmakers need to understand what DTC marketing actually does as upped to what people believe it does. Today, people don’t see a DTC TV ad and run to their doctor to ask for an Rx.

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