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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

Using data on net-of-rebate prices and quantities from a large Pharmacy Benefits Manager, they found that coupons increase the amount sold by 21-23% for the commercial segment relative to Medicare Advantage in the year after introduction, but do not differentially impact net-of-rebate prices, at least in the short-run. spending annually.

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Cybersecurity in pharma: Securing the future

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharma companies around the world have also faced similar threats , some of which have impacted national security and public health. Regulators need to work together with industry to certify hot patches to quickly fix vulnerabilities while maintaining pharmaceutical quality,” adds Fracchia.

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Disruption in healthcare is coming

World of DTC Marketing

PBMs, insurers, pharma companies, and hospitals don’t want to give up their profits even if it’s better for the general population. The company has hired former senior health regulators to help it navigate America’s healthcare bureaucracy. . Not if it affects their bottom line.

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The social media problem for healthcare

World of DTC Marketing

A year ago, Facebook was making a hard charge to get the pharma business. From my estimates, most of it failed because pharma companies are afraid of misinformation concerning regulations around DTC marketing. Spots for Amazon Pharmacy were found on over 30 health misinformation sites. Bob Hoffman.

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Can J&J’s vaccine approval erase bad pharma?

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Pharma companies, like J&J, have received criticism for engaging in illegal activities, such as providing kickbacks and bribes, knowingly shipping adulterated or contaminated drugs to pharmacies, and marketing drugs for unapproved uses. Johnson & Johnson has paid $2.7 billion in penalties. Ethical leadership!

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Is License Compulsory For Starting Pharmaceutical Business In India?

Fossil Remedies

When you launch a PCD pharma company , you have to do several preparations. In a pharma business, you have a distribution network like a pharma manufacturing company, pharma marketing company, C&F agents, wholesalers/distributors/stockiest, retailers, and pharmacies.

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COVID-19 and the digital pharma marketing revolution

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The global pandemic has caused pharma companies to invest in digital marketing, as healthcare systems across the world adapt to strict lockdown rules. Healthcare companies have been in the vanguard of this change, with an enormous rise in the use of telehealth and all forms of digital communications.