Obama, Health Care Reform and Social Media

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From the President who made social media a key tool in his campaign comes the biggest news for health care, pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical device manufacturers yet: an articulated vision for health care reform that is gaining traction. What the final legislation will … [Read more...]

Pharma has reason to be afraid of social media marketing

McNeil Pediatrics ADHD Moms on Facebook

Warning letters. Off-label promotion. Adverse drug reaction reporting. These are compelling reasons why pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device marketers should be nervous about social media. There's little regulatory guidance and lots of risk. Watch out for hype Just … [Read more...]

Roche to hit top in cancer sales by 2012

Roche signage outside corporate headquarters

URCH reports in their newly available Cancer Market Trends 2008 - 2012 that Roche is expected to overtake Amgen as the top seller of oncology products. Only Genentech and Merck are expected to post double digit growth, causing a shift in balance for former leaders anofi-Aventis, … [Read more...]