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Ad Stars: GSW Worldwide (Tamiflu)
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Ad Stars: Draftfcb (Pataday)
Ad Stars: Heartbeat Digital (NuvaRing)
Ad Stars: Concentric (Betaseron)
Ad Stars: McCann HumanCare (Chantix)
Open Season on FDA
Congress is firing plenty of ammunition at pharma companies-and the regulators
Come in Out of the Rain
For pharma to function, it needs a whole network that commands trust. The only alternative is the sort of regulation by mass tort that we've been sliding into in recent years
Ad Star: Harrison & Star (Avastin)
Ad Stars: Juice Pharma (Gardasil)
Ad Stars: Unit 7 (Lyrica)
Ad Stars: McCann HumanCare (Viagra)
Are We Less Healthy Than Europeans?
Americans take top spots in disease prevalence
Ad Stars: Cadient (Fluvirin)
Ad Stars: Abelson-Taylor (Azor)
Ad Stars: Regan Campbell Ward-McCann (Lipofen)
Study Rescue
Pharma companies must quit wasting money and get strategic when mapping out their clinical study strategies
Earning the Public Trust—and Keeping It
The industry needs credibility with consumers to make a spoonful of risk go down. So how does pharma speak to top concerns?
Ad Stars: Digitas Health (Arimidex)
Ad Stars: Euro RSCG (Tysabri)
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Ad Stars: MicroMass (Fosrenol)
Ad Stars: BBDO (Cypher)
Nasonex: Most-Recalled TV Spot of 2007
IAG Research released its top-10 list of most-recalled new pharma ads of 2007. Many familiar faces top the list, including the Nasonex bee, Abe Lincoln, and Dr. Jarvik, but how many of those faces will still be there next year?
Pharma Still Taking Baby Steps on the Web
Avenue A|Razorfish's new digital-outlook report indicates that pharma is still floundering online. Though some pharma companies are taking steps to make their online presence known, others are still crawling.
Jarvik Ads Get KO'd
Under pressure from Congress and public scrutiny, Pfizer voluntarily pulled its controversial television campaign for Lipitor featuring Dr. Jarvik.
Possible Prescription-Tier Drop for Vytorin
A new study shows that while doctors aren't in a rush to stop prescribing Vytorin, they are considering it less often as a first-line treatment option.
Baxter Suspends Heparin Production
Baxter blood thinner has been put on ice while the Feds examine the huge increase in adverse reactions.
Jarvik Ads Draw Fire
Pfizer's consumer ads for Lipitor are causing a stir on the blogs and in Congress. Did the company cross the line by using a famous (but unlicensed) doctor to market a drug, or is this a case of a mistaken identity?
DraftFCB Enters Area 23: New Agency Launched
Focused on brand integration, Area 23 launched last week with a handful of major pharma companies and a ton of ideas. The key goal--create better campaigns through stronger branding.
Top Drug Sites for Consumers
More and more consumers are surfing the Web for information about prescription drugs, but many bypass brand.com sites, a new report says.
Healthcare Education Services extends oncology course portfolio
Healthcare Education Services has announced details of two additional oncology specific courses to add to its comprehensive range of medical education for the pharmaceutical industry.