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Doctors don’t have time for digital

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QUICK READ: Patients are returning to their doctor’s office, and it’s not uncommon for appointments, or routine visits, to be scheduled weeks or months in advance. When I sent an email to my doctor’s office, I was shocked when she said the earliest appointment she had for physicals was in September.

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Consumers want convenient, online doctor-finding tools

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New survey data from Press Ganey suggests that pharma may be able to get an edge by integrating physician directories into brand websites. By embedding a provider directory in the company’s website or brand websites. say finding the right doctor is a challenge. That number is up 17% from 2019. A newfound trust in pharma.

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It’s getting harder to launch a new drug to physicians

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SUMMARY: Physicians are tired and overwhelmed with medical information on new drugs. A client launched an Oncology drug based on extensive research with physicians, but the results were not that good during a post-launch evaluation. 4our: There are too many messages associated with new drugs. It’s a huge challenge.

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Using the Internet to reach doctors, numbers don’t matter. What you have to say and how you say are more important.

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SUMMARY: Several online providers promise that they can reach physicians with your message, but I would argue that numbers are only important if they can be measured against key brand objectives. Finally, after the storm of the pandemic, many doctors re suddenly overwhelmed with patients.

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Novo’s obesity drug has serious warnings and barriers to overcome

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SUMMARY: The media headlines promise weight loss for diabetes patients, but Norvo’s new drug is in the same class as other drugs and carries many warnings. Can diabetes patients really stay adherent to a drug for 63 weeks in which 85% of patients report GI side effects and will insurance cover the cost?

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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. CPG brands have finally admitted that consumers are changing how they purchase products and brands. What can we learn from this?

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What should DTC do?

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Consumers would ask their doctor about an advertised prescription drug in a perfect world. Ask current patients what drove them to get an Rx for a branded product (MS drug). Most patients said they had done more research online or talked to other patients about their experience before asking their doctor about the brand.

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