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Archive for April, 2009

Trimming the fat

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Advertising portfolio offerings are being redesigned around the nature of the fast-paced mobile consumer, fueled by the convergence of the digital generation. This blog is not about Web 2.0, however, or the mobile space. This blog is about traditional DTC advertising. As someone who solely watches the Superbowl for the ...

Minding the social generation

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

I am always on the lookout for creatively tailored approaches to health-care education. One unique foray into the reality of Alzheimer’s disease provides a portal, fueled by first-hand experiences and resources in blog format. A new online social marketing Website called "Mind Matters” links and bridges generations affected by Alzheimer's ...

What now for sponsored links in the wake of the 14 letters?

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

FDA has cracked down on sponsored links that show up on Google and other search engines on behalf of 14 different pharmaceutical companies: Bayer AG, Biogen Idec Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cephalon Inc., Forest Laboratories Inc., Genentech Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and Co., Merck & Co., ...

UCB connects with Crohn’s community through scholarship program

Monday, April 6th, 2009

In our March issue, we named UCB Inc.'s Crohn's disease drug Cimzia as Best New Medicine. Among the reasons why was the significant and innovative marketing effort behind the product, including the Crohn's & Me unbranded disease awareness site created by The CementWorks and Heartbeat Digital. That article, posted online ...