Sales & Marketing

Initial survey and results suggest that health games and virtual worlds bear the potential to be "game changers" by improving education, provoking greater engagement, and engendering positive behavior to enhance health and wellness.

In an era of blurred channels and information clutter, it is critical for brand managers to develop a unified strategy that bridges the gaps between audiences.

The drug giant, last week, started tweeting about corporate initiatives, job openings, and news. Is Pfizer just jumping on the bandwagon, or is Twitter part of the company's social media strategy? Pharm Exec talks to Pfizer to find out more.

Agency Insider Mark Chattaway infiltrates the world of online social media. His consensus: Advertising on social networks is iffy at best

What community organizing can teach pharma marketers about building a brand.

Thought leaders are a critical component of a pharmaceutical company?s professional marketing and medical strategies. But companies face a real challenge in creating, maintaining, and leveraging those relationships while safely navigating logistical issues and regulatory waters.

In an effort to learn as more about epilepsy sufferers, UCB will implement a social network that allows patients to communicate about their disease state and treatments. Think of it as one giant, online clinical trial.

What do you do when you are introducing a new drug in an already crowded category? Wyeth queried depression sufferers to find out what they want to see in a drug ad before launching its new DTC campaign for Pristiq.

The key to managing the pharma sales force is to know when the customer wants good customer service, and when the customer needs good self-service.

With staggering year-over-year growth, biosimilars are "the future of medicine." Marketers must position their companies for the inevitable changes.

A multi-phase implementation strategy can debunk the myth that social media won't work for pharma.

Two Democratic Congressman have brewed up new legislation to target pharma erectile dysfunction ads rather than going after advertisements with sexually suggestive material in general. Industry experts don't think they have a chance, but the bill could still be a pain for fans of Viva Viagra.

New prescriptions for antiviral treatments get huge boost due to H1N1 epidemic. Numbers exceed those seen during this year's influenza season, and the numbers are climbing.

Marketers must stress that maintaining good health behaviors is one of the best things people can do to survive a down market.

Ortho-McNeil is reaching out to the adult ADHD segment through the popular social networking site. The plan is to grow followers through education and unbranded information. Pharm Exec takes a look at the new site.

After last week’s flurry of FDA warning letters directed at companies marketing through search ads, industry is left wondering what can be done be done to target patients online?

There's a temptation for companies to view predictive markets as a silver bullet. Can crowds actually do a better job than "experts," or is that viewpoint more of a fad than a foundation for accurate future forecasting?

The days of pharma sales reps going office-to-office with samples and brochures are done. These days, they need to turn their attention to payers, pharmacists, and consumers

How one conversation between a woman and her physician can make or break a brand

Big Pharma is finally making a commitment to partner-based outsourcing.

It's time for pharma market research to advance science-based decisions and foster judgement calls

Now that Vyvanse, Shire's innovative ADD drug, has been approved for adults, the company needs help to quickly roll out a complex message to neurologists. Its solution: a partnership that takes advantage of GSK's CNS muscle.

With the economy in turmoil, pharmaceutical manufacturers are reassessing where and how they spend their advertising dollars.

Pharm Exec sits down with Kathryn Metcalfe, Pfizer's new vice president of corporate reputation and policy communications to discuss the new position, the perception of pharma among laypeople, and what needs to be done to boost public opinion of the drug industry.

Manhattan Research singled out type 2 diabetes sufferers and their online search patterns; it turns out diabetes patients are less likely to confront doctors about branded drugs they?ve seen in DTC ads, yet more apt to take Lipitor.