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And the madness begins once again …

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

It's that time of the year once more, in which healthcare advertising agencies e-mail us in a panicked rush pleading for just a few more days to turn in their Manny Awards entries and their April issue materials, or just let us know that they've loaded everything to our FTP ...

The CementBloc launches online forum for marketing strategies

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Based on the touch of the bed sheets against her skin upon waking at 6:30 a.m,, Mary Johnson, 45, can tell whether it will be a good or bad day. Throughout the day, Ms. Johnson overcomes a number of barriers to routine activities – including using a large key holder ...

Pharmapalooza 4 is coming

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Many organizations dedicate resources to charitable causes, but four years ago, employees at healthcare advertising agency CDM Group wanted to ensure their efforts came as close to tangibly providing healthcare as possible. Now in its fourth year, “Pharmapalooza” ­– a battle of the bands pitting ad agencies against each other – ...

McCann’s new company: strategizing for sustainable health behaviors

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Updated: This post reflects an updated version of the story originally posted here on October 19. McCann Healthcare Worldwide has launched a new company, McCann Global Heath, which has taken a new approach to business: treating people as “health consumers” rather than as “target populations.” John Cahill, CEO of McCann Healthcare ...

PHCG adds personal touch with new website

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Heading over to the “Careers” page on the new website for Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG), visitors can “meet” Paul Jacobs, VP of digital strategy for Medicus International. Upon clicking on his personal video, visitors are given a first-hand view of the global nature of the workplace in his London-based ...

Intouch Solutions Expands to East Coast

Monday, September 26th, 2011

[caption id="attachment_845" align="alignleft" width="99" caption="Jack Lipton, senior VP, client services"][/caption] Wendy Blackburn, the executive VP at Intouch Solutions, a pharma marketing agency, says agency officials have “high hopes” for Intouch’s recent expansion into New York City, especially given the agency’s 400 percent growth over the past three years. The new office, located ...

Digital marketing in pharma: more than just an ‘add-on’ to current strategy

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Bonin Bough, global director of digital and social media at PepsiCo and now one of the members of Pozen’s revolutionary Digital Advisory Board (DAB), has heard it often from a variety of people: they have better Internet browser versions at home than they do at work. “That’s crazy,” says Mr. Bough. ...

This too shall pass: Pozen’s new board aims to ease digital wariness

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

It turns out there is a lot the pharmaceutical advertising world can learn from outside the industry. In fact, at a time when many pharma companies are shying away from anything digital, Pozen has embraced the idea. Pozen has formed an unprecedented Digital Advisory Board (DAB) to identify untapped digital strategies ...

After Europe, inVentiv targets ’super agency’ for Asia

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

[caption id="attachment_766" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Bob Chandler, senior VP of marketing and communications of inVentiv Health and founder of Chandler Chicco Companies"][/caption] The launch of inVentiv Health Communications/Europe group, announced today by Massachusetts-based inVentiv Health, will create a “super agency” headquartered in London described as an all-in-one stop for clients. The venture ...

The road to the Mannys

Monday, April 25th, 2011

In a few days, I'll be standing on the stage in a ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in New York City, for the 22nd annual Manny Awards.* I've got my dress, the script is prepared, and the night promises to be another special one. This will be my 11th ...