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February 13, 2018 0

DTC Perspectives, the leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders names its 17th Annual list of the “Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year.”

This year’s class will be honored during a joint ceremony dinner recognizing the 2018 Top 25 DTC Marketers and Hall of Fame class on the evening of April 18 sponsored by PatientPoint, at the 2018 DTC National taking place in Boston. It includes representatives from more than 15 different manufacturing companies, with each marketer championing both the interests of the patient and brand.

“PatientPoint and I congratulate the 2018 Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year. These industry leaders have positioned their brand as true partners to patients throughout the care journey with innovative solutions that enrich the entire healthcare experience. We look forward to honoring their impressive achievements at the DTC National Conference and partnering with them on continued success,” says Linda Ruschau, Chief Client Officer of PatientPoint.

The Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year for 2018 are…

  • Jason Alongi, Consumer Marketing, RESTASIS, Allergan
  • Jackie Balassone, Director, GI Marketing, Salix Pharmaceuticals
  • Bonnie Ben-Shmuel, Director, Planning and Innovation, Pfizer 
  • Abigail Canlas, Sr. Associate Director, Oncology Marketing, Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Debra D’Amico, Senior Director, Consumer Marketing, Sanofi Genzyme US
  • Allison Doyle, Director eCommerce & Flu Trade Strategy, Customer Solutions Vaccines Business Unit US, GSK
  • Drew Fine, Senior Director Marketing – Aesthetics Business Unit, Galderma
  • Bijal Galloway, Consumer Marketing, ANORO ELLIPTA, GlaxoSmithKline US Pharma
  • Kim Gariepy, Sr Director – Mydayis Commercial Lead, Neuroscience Business Unit, Shire
  • Lise J. Hall, Associate Director of Consumer Marketing, Lung Cancer Franchise, TAGRISSO, IRESSA, LVNG With Lung Cancer, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
  • Allison Harper, Associate Director Patient Marketing Insulin Portfolio, Novo Nordisk
  • Tywana Johnson, Consumer Marketing Director – Specialty Business Unit, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
  • Bill Keller, Vice President of Marketing, Acadia Pharmaceuticals
  • Tessy D. Malone, PharmD, Senior Director, Marketing, US Pulmonary, Grifols Inc.
  • Jennifer McIlvaine, Associate Director, Marketing, AstraZeneca
  • Kristy Meisler, Director, Patient Marketing, Pfizer
  • Karen Newmark, Associate Brand Director, Consumer/Patient Lead COPAXONE and Austedo, Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Cindy North, Oncology Consumer Marketing Lead, Bayer
  • Eileen Regan, Associate Brand Manager, Eli Lilly & Company
  • Jarrett Roth, Associate Director, Oncology Marketing – Keytruda, Merck & Co. Inc.
  • Rodney Spady, Senior Director, Digital Operations, Global Multi-Channel Engagement, Sanofi
  • Christine Steiner, Associate Director, Marketing, Merck
  • Nicki White, Consumer Marketing Manager, Vaccines, GSK
  • Beth Wilson, Director, US Marketing, Celgene Corporation
  • Ilija Zlatar, Director, HBV Marketing, Gilead Sciences

“These elite pharmaceutical marketing professionals are this year’s top contributors to the advancement of patient outcomes via direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical education and marketing,” adds DTC Perspectives Chairman and CEO Robert Ehrlich. “We would like to recognize the faces behind prominent DTC campaigns, because their hard work and dedication to fostering the industry is often not recognized. The awardees were selected from many worthy candidates.”

Click here to register for the DTC National Conference or contact the DTC Perspectives office at 770-302-6273.

Celebrate with the Industry’s Best

Congratulate the Top 25 DTC Marketers in-person and in our publications! DTC Perspectives offers reserved tables with seating for 10 at the Top 25/Hall of Fame and Advertising Awards ceremonies as well as congrats ads opportunities in our DTC Perspectives Magazine/DTC National Conference Guide, on our website, and in Email announcements. Click here to view awards packages and congratulate a Top Marketer/DTC Hall of Fame inductee today.

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April 11, 2017 0

The leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders honored a dynamic group of pharmaceutical companies and brands at the much-anticipated DTC National Advertising Awards. The awards were part of the 17th Annual DTC National Conference held April 5-7 in Boston. Sponsored by Health Monitor Network, the 2017 Advertising Awards showcased the best marketing and advertising across 17 categories.

“The DTC National is exciting each year for us as a celebration of the creativity and effectiveness of DTC consumer promotion,” says Ken Freirich, President of Health Monitor Network. “As an entrepreneurial company developing creative solutions to facilitate patient and HCP dialogue, we are pleased to sponsor the awards and to recognize the many successes in the marketplace.”

The 2017 Ad Awards showcased exemplary work spanning multiple media and strategic categories. During the Advertising Awards Dinner held on April 6, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners were announced for all 17 categories.

“We are proud to celebrate our 17th Annual DTC Ad Awards ceremony,” says Bob Ehrlich, CEO of DTC Perspectives. “The inclusion of new categories and more awards over the years is a reflection of the success of the industry as a whole. Congratulations to all of the winners and we look forward to recognize innovation for years to come.”

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February 14, 2017 0

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The leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders honors a dynamic group of pharmaceutical companies and brands at the much-anticipated DTC National Advertising Awards. The awards are part of the 17th Annual DTC National Conference to be held April 5-7 in Boston. Sponsored by Health Monitor Network, the 2017 Advertising Awards will showcase the best marketing and advertising across 17 categories.

“The DTC National is exciting each year for us as a celebration of the creativity and effectiveness of DTC consumer promotion,” says Ken Freirich, President of Health Monitor Network. “As an entrepreneurial company developing creative solutions to facilitate patient and HCP dialogue, we are pleased to sponsor the awards and to recognize the many successes in the marketplace.”

The 2017 Ad Awards showcase exemplary work spanning multiple media and strategic categories. During the Advertising Awards Dinner held on April 6, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be announced for all 17 categories. Be there in person to salute the winners or receive recognition for a job well done.

“We are proud to celebrate our 16th Annual DTC Ad Awards ceremony,” says Bob Ehrlich, CEO of DTC Perspectives. “The inclusion of new categories and more awards over the years is a reflection of the success of the industry as a whole. Congratulations to all of the finalists and we look forward to recognize innovation for years to come.”

To register for the DTC National Conference, order tickets to the Ad Awards dinner only, for more details about the event or Advertising Awards, visit www.dtc-national.com or contact the DTC Perspectives office at 770-302-6273.

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February 7, 2017 0

Dana Gaumond Top 25 DTC Marketer

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DTC Perspectives, the leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders names its 16th Annual list of the “Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year.”

This year’s class will be honored during a joint ceremony dinner recognizing the 2017 Top 25 DTC Marketers and Hall of Fame class on the evening of April 5 sponsored by Outcome Health, formerly ContextMedia:Health, at the 2017 DTC National taking place in Boston. It includes representatives from more than 15 different manufacturing companies, with each marketer championing both the interests of the patient and brand.

“On behalf of the Outcome Health team, I am honored to congratulate the 2017 Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year! These talented individuals continue to embrace technology and drive innovation to enhance how patients positively experience and interact with brands. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and impact on patient marketing at the upcoming DTC National Conference,” says Ashik Desai, EVP of Business Growth and Analytics at Outcome Health.

The Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year for 2017 are…

  • Don Apruzzese, Consumer Lead, Neuroscience Franchise, Shire Pharmaceuticals
  • Lisa Blizzard, Director, Entresto Consumer Marketing, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
  • Lisa R. Chengary, Manager, Digital, Customer Engagement and Marketing Innovation, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
  • Ajaya Das, Director, Head of Marketing, Teva Women’s Health, Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Mary Eldridge, Consumer Lead, Respiratory Biologics, NUCALA, GSK
  • Elizabeth Fung, Executive Director, Linzess, Allergan
  • Dana Gaumond, Associate Director, Merck

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  • Sameer Goregaoker, Marketing Director, Oncology Multi-Channel Customer Engagement, Amgen
  • Keith Hopps, Director, CNS Marketing, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
  • Michael LaMotta, Director, Trade Strategy, Novo Nordisk Inc.
  • Kayte Lock, Senior Brand Manager, U.S. XELJANZ®/XELJANZ XR®, Pfizer Inc
  • Jason Marshall, Associate Director, Marketing, Stiolto Respimat, Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Brooke McCloy, Director, Marketing, Viagra, Pfizer Inc
  • Michael Moye, Director of Marketing, Cardiovascular (Xarelto), Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  • Michelle Nguyen, Consumer Marketing Lead, Shire Pharmaceuticals
  • Julie Post, Consumer Team Lead, Prevnar 13 Adult, US, Pfizer Inc

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  • Kelly Reilly, Associate Director, Digital, Immuno-Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Derek Rieder, Senior Marketing Manager, CREON, AbbVie, Inc.
  • Brent Rose, Senior Director, U.S. Product Marketing, Inflammation & Immunology, Celgene
  • Anna Sandler, Insulins Marketing Consumer Lead, Sanofi
  • Debra Sangiuliano, Director, Pfizer Inc
  • Frank Santaniello, Urology Franchise Marketing Leader, Astellas
  • Lina Shields, Consumer Marketing Director- Immunology, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Elizabeth Turcotte, Director, Patient Hub, Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Lizelle Valdecañas, Marketing Leader, Cardiovascular, CVMD TA, AstraZeneca

“These elite pharmaceutical marketing professionals are this year’s top contributors to the advancement of patient outcomes via direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical education and marketing,” adds DTC Perspectives Chairman and CEO Robert Ehrlich. “We would like to recognize the faces behind prominent DTC campaigns, because their hard work and dedication to fostering the industry is often not recognized. The awardees were selected from many worthy candidates.”

Select honorees will also participate in a panel discussion on current DTC marketing issues at the DTC National Conference, held April 5-7 at Westin Copley Place.

Click here to register for the DTC National Conference or contact the DTC Perspectives office at 770-302-6273.

Celebrate with the Industry’s Best

Congratulate the Top 25 Marketers in-person and in our publications! DTC Perspectives offers reserved tables with seating for 10 at the Top 25/Hall of Fame and Advertising Awards ceremonies as well as congrats ads opportunities in our DTC Perspectives Magazine/DTC National Conference Guide, on our website, and in Email announcements. Click here to view awards packages and congratulate a Top Marketer/DTC Hall of Fame inductee today.

Deadline for print congrats ads: Friday, March 3, 2017

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November 30, 2016 0

On Tuesday, President-Elect Donald Trump announced his nomination for Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2010, Rep. Price spoke at our conference and discussed the role of the federal government in healthcare and health insurance. To hear his views on health, and government’s place in healthcare watch the video below.

Sign up to receive an article in our weekly DTC in Perspective Newsletter on Friday, December 2nd by DTC Perspectives’ CEO, Bob Ehrlich, discussing what Tom Price’s role as Secretary of HHS may look like for our country.

“As head of Health and Human Services, Dr. Tom Price will likely add numerous free market solutions to health care. This will lead to many opportunities for innovation for drug companies in patient engagement.” says Bob Ehrlich, CEO, DTC Perspectives.

DTC Perspectives will have thought leaders explain what Tom Price, Donald Trump, and the as of yet unnamed head of the FDA will mean to your drugs, marketing, and healthcare at our 2017 DTC National Conference. Policy experts and Former head of the FDA Dr. David Kessler will break down what this new administration intends to do that may impact your efforts over the next four years.

The 2017 DTC National Conference will be held April 5-7 at the Westin Copley Place Boston and is the largest annual conference focused solely on direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical marketing, which boasts an impressive speaker lineup, awards ceremonies, and business networking.

In addition to groundbreaking case studies and speakers, three prestigious award celebrations will take place at the DTC National Conference: The DTC Hall of Fame, Top 25 Marketers, and Advertising Awards.  The Hall of Fame and Top 25 Marketers ceremony, sponsored by Context Media:Health, will take place on April 5 and recognize those individuals who have shaped the DTC landscape.  The Ad Awards, sponsored by Health Monitor Network, showcase DTC marketing excellence in a field with multiple constituencies, varying needs and significant communication challenges. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be announced on April 6 during a ceremonial dinner.

The DTC National Conference is a “must-attend” event for pharmaceutical marketers, agency executives, media partners, market researchers, and solution providers. Please visit our website for complete agenda information and additional details and pass information.  Interested individuals can register online or by calling DTC Perspectives’ offices at 770-302-6273.

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April 25, 2016 0

The leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders honored a dynamic group of pharmaceutical companies and brands at the much-anticipated DTC National Advertising Awards.  The awards were part of the 16th Annual DTC National Conference to be held April 19-21 in Boston.  Sponsored by Health Monitor Network, the 2016 Advertising Awards showcase the best marketing and advertising across 16 categories.

The 2016 Ad Awards showcase exemplary work spanning multiple media and strategic categories.  During the Advertising Awards Dinner held on April 20, Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners were announced for all 16 major categories and a best Overall campaign winner was chosen.

Please contact Jennifer Kovack (Jennifer@dtcperspectives.com) with any awards inquiries.

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Television category presented by: cbs

Gold Winners
Silver Winners
Bronze Winners
Honorable Mentions

 BRAND, DISEASE STATE, OR PROGRAM  COMPANY/IES  AGENCY/IES
BEST BRANDED TELEVISION CAMPAIGN – Presented by CBS
BREO Ellipta GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
Chantix Pfizer Y&R
Farxiga AstraZeneca MRM//McCann
Harvoni Gilead Sciences, Inc. STRIKEFORCE Communications, LLC
Humira (RA) Abbott Publicis New York
Jardiance Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli Lilly and Company Evoke Health Philadelphia
Jublia Valeant JUICE Pharma Worldwide
Linzess Actavis/Ironwood FCB Health
Lyrica (Fibromyalgia) Pfizer J. Walter Thompson
Myrbetriq Astellas Pathway, FCB Health, & Katalyst
Namenda XR Actavis FCB Health
Opdivo Bristol-Myers Squibb J. Walter Thompson
Osphena Shionogi Publicis New York
Prolia Amgen FCB Health
Viagra Pfizer BBDO/RAPP
 

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BEST BRANDED PRINT CAMPAIGN
BREO GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
Depuy Synthes Anderson DDB Health & Lifestyle
HARVONI Gilead Sciences, Inc. STRIKEFORCE Communications, LLC
JARDIANCE Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli Lilly and Company Evoke Health Philadelphia
Levemir Novo Nordisk Prime Access
Linzess Actavis/Ironwood FCB Health
Nexplanon Merck & Co., Inc. DDB
OPDIVO (nivolumab) Bristol-Myers Squibb J. Walter Thompson
OTEZLA Celgene Evoke Health New York
Prevnar 13 Pfizer Y&R New York
Tamiflu Genentech HealthWork, powered by BBDO and CDMI
Tanzeum GSK AndersonDDB
Tecfidera Biogen CDMiConnect
VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate) Pfizer BBDO/RAPP
Xeljanz Pfizer Y&R
BEST BRANDED WEBSITE
Actemra Actemra CDMiConnect
Belsomra Merck & Co., Inc. Y&R Group–Wunderman DC
Brintellix Takeda & Lundbeck
HARVONI Gilead Sciences, Inc. Evoke Health New York
Humira Abbott Digitas Health
JARDIANCE Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli
Lilly and Company
Evoke Health Philadelphia
Linzess Allergan/Ironwood FCB Health
NAMZARIC Allergan, Inc. FCB Health
OTEZLA Celgene Evoke Health New York
Prevnar
13
Pfizer Y&R New York
RESTASIS® Allergan Beacon Healthcare Communications
Tamiflu Genentech Havas Worldwide San Francisco
Tecfidera Biogen CDMiConnect
Ultrashape Syneron AbelsonTaylor
VIAGRA
(sildenafil citrate)
Pfizer BBDO/RAPP
BEST BRANDED DIGITAL / SOCIAL CAMPAIGN
Botox
(Cosmetic): Treatment Visualizer
Allergan  
Entyvio Takeda Klick Health
EPIDUO Galderma Deutsch
Gilenya Novartis FCB Health
Invokana Janssen Hill Holliday (GA) / Casanova Pendrill (Multicultural)
Myrbetriq:
The Momentum Program
Astellas PulseCX, 2nd Spark, Targetbase, Pathway
NuvaTime
Reminder Tool
Merck & Co., Inc. Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
OTEZLA –
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Celgene Evoke Health New York
OTEZLA
Psoriasis
Celgene Evoke Health New York
Prevnar
13
Pfizer Y&R New York
Simponi
Aria HotSpot Rx
Janssen Biotech, Inc. J3
VIAGRA
(sildenafil citrate)
Pfizer BBDO/RAPP
BEST DISEASE EDUCATION TELEVISION CAMPAIGN
Binge Eating Disorder Shire Digitas Health LifeBrands
Circadian Rhythm Disorder Vanda Pharmaceuticals Merkley + Partners
Heart Failure Novartis McCann HumanCare
Hep C Hope Gilead Sciences STRIKEFORCE Communications
HIV Testing Gilead Sciences Digitas Health LifeBrands
Lung Cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb MRM//McCann
Opioid Constipation AstraZeneca BGB Group
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) Avanir Pharmaceuticals Advance MarketWoRx
Shingles Merck & Co., Inc. Publicis New York
Whooping Cough Vaccine GSK Ogilvy CommonHealth/Backe Marketing/PHD Media
BEST DISEASE EDUCATION PRINT CAMPAIGN
Caregivers
Speak Up
The Bloc The Bloc
Chronic
Migraine
Allergan Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
Diabetes
Sight Risk
Regeneron The Bloc
Heart Failure Novartis McCann HumanCare
Lupus GSK Anderson DDB
My HIV
Hangup
ViiV Healthcare Havas Worldwide Tonic
Patient
Advocacy
Eisai Medikidz/Marina Maher
Communications
PBA
Facts
Avanir Pharmaceuticals Advance MarketWoRx
Prepopik
Unbranded CRC Campaign
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Concentric Health Experience
Prostate
Cancer Unbranded Disease Awareness
Bayer Area 23
Tdap
Awareness
GSK Ogilvy CommonHealth/Backe
Marketing/PHD Media
BEST DISEASE EDUCATION WEBSITE
Afib
Microsite
Daiichi Sankyo Spirit Health Group, National
Stroke Association, Mended Hearts, Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses
Association
Akathisia Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc Merkley + Partners
Caregivers
Speak Up
The Bloc The Bloc
Diabetes
Sight Risk
Regeneron The Bloc
DMPM and You Mallinckrodt Company CDMiConnect
Free
Killer Tan
Mollie Biggane Melanoma
Foundation (Mollie’s Fund)
Area 23
GoutIsSerious.com AstraZeneca CDMiConnect
My
Chronic Migraine
Allergan Evoke Health
My HIV
Hangup
ViiV Healthcare Havas Worldwide Tonic
Prepopik
Unbranded CRC Campaign
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Concentric Health Experience
Prostate
Cancer Unbranded Disease Awareness
Bayer Area 23
The Jeffrey Modell Foundation Global PI
Village
The Jeffrey Modell Foundation CDMiConnect
Asthma Relationship Marketing Program GSK Havas Worldwide Tonic
WomanOn Pfizer Vynamic
BEST DISEASE EDUCATION DIGITAL / SOCIAL CAMPAIGN
Big Bad Wolf Campaign GSK Ogilvy CommonHealth/Backe Marketing/PHD Media
Caregivers Speak Up The Bloc The Bloc
Diabetes Sight Risk Regeneron The Bloc
Free Killer Tan Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation (Mollie’s Fund) Area 23
Gout Is Serious AstraZeneca CDMiConnect
HealthAwareNext HealthWellNext The Bloc
My Chronic Migraine Allergan Evoke Health
My HIV Hang-up ViiV Healthcare Havas Worldwide Tonic
Take a Stand Against CRC Ferring Pharmaceuticals Concentric Health Experience
The Silent Era Bayer Area 23
Asthma Relationship Marketing Program GSK Targetbase & Clarity Consulting, LLC
WomanOn Pfizer Vynamic
You Don’t Know Jack About MS YouTube
Channel
Teva Pharmaceuticals Intouch Solutions
BEST NEW BRAND / INDICATION TELEVISION CAMPAIGN
Belsomra Merck & Co., Inc. Y&R Group–Y&R New York
BREO Ellipta GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
Cosentyx Novartis Hill Holliday
Jardiance Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli Lilly and Company Evoke Health Philadelphia
Movantik Daiichi-Sankyo & AstraZeneca BGB Group
Namzaric Actavis FCB Health
Opdivo Bristol-Myers Squibb J. Walter Thompson
Otezla Celgene Evoke Health New York
Pradaxa Boehringer Ingelheim GSW (New York)
Xifaxan Salix Pharmaceuticals Cline Davis Mann
BEST NEW BRAND / INDICATION PRINT CAMPAIGN
Anoro
Ellipta
GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
Belsomra Merck & Co., Inc. Y&R Group–Y&R New York
BREO
Ellipta
GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
Duavee Pfizer Digitas Health
Humalog U-200 KwikPen Eli Lilly and Company Rx EDGE, GSW
Jardiance Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli Lilly and Company Evoke Health Philadelphia
Kerydin PharmaDerm FCB Health
Movantik Daiichi-Sankyo & AstraZeneca BGB Group
Opdivo Bristol-Myers Squibb J. Walter Thompson
Otezla Celgene Evoke Health New York
Trumenba Pfizer GhG
BEST NEW BRAND / INDICATION WEBSITE
Belsomra Merck & Co., Inc. Y&R Group–Wunderman DC
BREO for
Asthma
GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
Bydureon AstraZeneca Heartbeat Ideas
Duavee Pfizer Digitas Health LifeBrands
Farxiga AstraZeneca Cadient
HARVONI Gilead Sciences, Inc. Evoke Health New York
JARDIANCE Boehringer Ingelheim & Eli Lilly and Company Evoke Health Philadelphia
Kerydin PharmaDerm FCB Health
Movantik Daiichi-Sankyo & AstraZeneca BGB Group
NAMZARIC Allergan, Inc. FCB Health
Onexton Valeant JUICE Pharma Worldwide
Opdivo Bristol-Myers Squibb Heartbeat Ideas
OTEZLA Celgene Evoke Health New York
Toujeo sanofi-aventis Havas Lynx
BEST MOBILE APP
Botox
(Cosmetic): Treatment Visualizer
Allergan
Grow on the Go EMD Serono
Heart Partner App Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation FCB Health
My
Sidekick
Biogen CDMiConnect
Myrbetriq
/ Run Pee Movie App Sponsorship
Astellas Pathway / Klick
Simponi Aria HotSpot Rx Janssen Biotech, Inc. J3
Sleep Guru Merck & Co., Inc. Ayogo
XARELTO Patient Center Janssen J. Walter Thompson
BEST CELEBRITY CAMPAIGN
Binge Eating Disorder: Monica
Seles
Shire Digitas Health LifeBrands
Enbrel: Phil Mickelson Amgen AbelsonTaylor
Jublia: Mario Lopez Valeant JUICE Pharma Worldwide
PBA: Danny Glover Avanir Pharmaceuticals Advance MarketWoRx
Pfizer & American Lung
Association: Tim Daly
Pfizer Ogilvy Public Relations, Wunderman, and Y&R
Prolia: Blythe Danner Amgen FCB Health
Shingles: Terry Bradshaw Merck & Co., Inc. Publicis New York
Stelara: CariDee English Janssen FCB Chicago
Victoza: Dominique Wilkins Novo Nordisk MMC (Marina Maher)/Grey Healthcare
Xarelto: Arnold Palmer, Kevin
Nealon, Chris Bosh, Kevin Vickers
Janssen J. Walter Thompson
BEST MULTICULTURAL CAMPAIGN
Levemir: Que No Pase De Hoy Novo Nordisk Prime Access
My HIV Hang-up ViiV Healthcare Havas Worldwide Tonic
VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate): The Woman
Campaign
Pfizer BBDO/RAPP
Dulera Merck & Co., Inc. Deutsch
Invokana Janssen Casanova Pendrill
Lyrica Pfizer J. Walter Thompson
Victoza Novo Nordisk Prime Access
BEST PATIENT ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT, OR CRM PROGRAM
BENLYSTA
Connections Magazine
GSK Targetbase
Caregivers
Speak Up
The Bloc The Bloc
Heart
Partner App
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation
FCB Health
HETLIOZ
Consumer Welcome Kit
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc Merkley + Partners
Medikidz
Explain Living with Epilepsy
Eisai Medikidz/Marina Maher Communications
“MISSING
PIECE” Patient Brochure
GlaxoSmithKline HAVAS Worldwide Tonic
My HIV
Hang-up
ViiV Healthcare Havas Worldwide Tonic
OPDIVO
(nivolumab): Projections
Bristol-Myers Squibb J. Walter Thompson, Heartbeat Ideas, & Merkle
QVAR
“Stick With It” Kit
Teva Pharmaceuticals Merkley + Partners
SaxendaCare MicroMass Communications, Inc. MicroMass Communications, Inc.
Simponi
Aria WiFi Mobile
Janssen Biotech, Inc. J3
The
Unbranded Asthma Relationship Marketing Program
GSK Targetbase & Clarity Consulting, LLC
MOST INNOVATIVE
Caregivers Speak Up The Bloc The Bloc
Free Killer Tan Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation (Mollie’s Fund) Area 23
HARVONI Gilead Sciences, Inc. Evoke Health New York
Heart
Partner App
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation
FCB Health
Medikidz
Explain Living with Epilepsy
Eisai Medikidz/Marina Maher Communications
My
Sidekick
Biogen CDMiConnect
Myrbetriq / General Hospital & ABC
Integration-Sweepstakes
Astellas Pathway / Katalyst / FCB Health
Myrbetriq
/ Run Pee Movie App Sponsorship
Astellas Pathway / Klick
Simponi Aria HotSpot Rx Janssen Biotech, Inc. J3
Unbranded Heart Failure Disease State Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation FCB Health
WomanOn Pfizer Vynamic

 

 

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April 11, 2016 0

As I wind down my career I wanted to reflect on my favorite project. In 2000 I thought there was the need for a well organized meeting of DTC professionals. At the time there were several attempts made by conference companies to run DTC meetings. The problem I had with them was they were developed by companies that ran many diverse topical conferences across many industries. They had no real inside knowledge of what mattered to DTC professionals.

Bob Ehrlich
“DTC National…brings industry practitioners together…”
-Bob Ehrlich

After Pfizer acquired Warner-Lambert in 2000 I decided to try to go out on my own and focus on DTC. Having worked on Lipitor and Rezulin, both major advertised drugs, I had a good working knowledge of DTC issues. In 2001 we started the DTC National in Las Vegas. It was a success but I had many ideas to grow it and in subsequent years it grew each year as DTC spending grew.

As I looked through past agendas I am proud of our diverse group of speakers, many were drug industry critics such as Ralph Nader, Howard Dean, Joseph Kennedy, and Henry Waxman. I always welcomed the anti-drug side because we as an industry need to be open to criticism and change. One of my favorite moments was the debate between Ralph Nader and Pfizer President Pat Kelly, when sparks flew as Nader held nothing back.

Another great moment was when David Kessler, former FDA Commissioner admitted he was wrong to oppose DTC. Much discussion over the years centered on political threats to DTC, which are never more relevant than this year.

Many of our media gurus over the years have lambasted the industry for being too slow to adopt digital media. Most of these experts predicted the end of television but most have been wrong, at least to date, as the media spending numbers prove. While media futurists are always interesting, they are often wrong.

What is most gratifying about the DTC National is it brings industry practitioners together to network. Most of us change jobs fairly often and having a broad contact base is essential when one is merged put of a job, or when a job change is desired. I urge all DTC professionals to get known in the industry. Speak at industry events, write articles for the trade press, join a panel or just come to conferences and be friendly. To my pharmaceutical marketing colleagues I recommend you get to know suppliers and agencies, as one day you will need them for job contacts. As someone whose company was acquired, I know that having a strong industry wide reputation goes a long way.

So for those of you who have never been to the DTC National, I welcome you to try it out. While everyone can find reasons to stay in the office, the three days spent learning from your peers will be well worth the time.

Bob Ehrlich


February 24, 2016 0

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DTC Perspectives, the leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders names its 15th Annual list of the “Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year.”

This year’s class will be honored during a joint ceremony dinner recognizing the 2016 Top 25 DTC Marketers and Hall of Fame class on the evening of April 19 sponsored byContextMedia:Health at the 2016 DTC National taking place in Boston. It includes representatives from more than 15 different manufacturing companies, with each marketer championing both the interests of the patient and brand.

“I am excited to congratulate the 2016 Top 25 DTC Marketers on behalf of the ContextMedia:Health team! It is these individuals who continue to pursue our always changing industry and wholly embrace the best technology and innovation available. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and impact on patient marketing at the upcoming DTC National Conference,” says Ashik Desai, EVP of Business Growth and Analytics, ContextMedia:Health.

The Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year for 2016 are…

James Berger, Senior Product Manager, Entyvio, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Brittany Blair, Product Manager, Primary Care Consumer Marketing, BREO, GSK

Shawn Booth, Director, US Xeljanz Marketing, Pfizer

Jeffrey Cohen, Senior Director / Team Lead, US Vaccines, Pfizer

Elisabeth Dalton, Associate Director, Oncology Marketing, XTANDI, Astellas

Alex Dyer, Senior Marketing Director, Crestor, AstraZeneca

Brian Gartside, Sr Manager Patient Marketing, Novo Nordisk

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Lorine Harr, Head US Reporting & Analytics, US General Medicines & Established Products, Sanofi US

Ginna Holsinger, Associate Director, Marketing Communications, Belsomra, Merck & Co.

Angela Horstmann, Marketing Director, Tanzeum, GSK

Michael Jafar, Senior Director Strategic Marketing & Communications, Allergan

Terri-Lynne Jones, Senior Product Manager, Psychiatry Marketing, Lundbeck

Nicole Kloevekorn, Director, Chantix US Marketing, Pfizer

Debra Marchese, Executive Director, Marketing, Linzess, Actavis

Allyson McMillan-Youngblood, Director of Immuno-Oncology Franchise, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Ryan Mihalik, Associate Director, Urology Consumer Marketing, Astellas

Megan Morrison, Senior Product Manager, Amitiza, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Dan Pinto, Associate Brand Director, Novo Nordisk, Inc.

Andrea Porzio, Director, HCV Marketing, Gilead Sciences

Vasanthi Ratnathicam, Group Product Manager, Tamiflu, Genentech

Carey Reynolds, Product Director, US Eye Care – RESTASIS Consumer Marketing, Allergan

Holly Rosenthal, Senior Director Marketing, Jublia, Valeant

Tatyana Tsinberg, Senior Director & Team Leader, VIAGRA, Pfizer

Aylin Utke, Product Director, Diabetes Alliance, Eli Lilly

Libby Wlochowicz, Director, Consumer & Multi-Channel Marketing, Amgen

“These elite pharmaceutical marketing professionals are this year’s top contributors to the advancement of patient outcomes via direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical education and marketing,” added DTC Perspectives Chairman and CEO Robert Ehrlich. “We would like to recognize the faces behind prominent DTC campaigns, because their hard work and dedication to fostering the industry is often not recognized. The awardees were selected from many worthy candidates.”

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Select honorees will also participate in a panel discussion on current DTC marketing issues at the DTC National Conference, held April 19-21 at Sheraton Boston.

Click here to register for the DTC National Conference or contact the DTC Perspectives office at 770-302-6273.

 

Celebrate with the Industry’s Best

Congratulate the Top 25 Marketers and Hall of Fame inductees in-person and in our publications!  DTC Perspectives offers reserved tables with seating for 10 at the Top 25/Hall of Fame and Advertising Awards ceremonies as well as congrats ads opportunities in our DTC Perspectives Magazine/DTC National Conference Guide, on our website, and in Email announcements.  Click here to view awards packages and congratulate a Top Marketer/DTC Hall of Fame inductee today.

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