5. IS
The Drugs and Magic Remedies
(Objectionable Advertisements)
Act, 1954 controls advertising of
drugs in India.
Pharma speaks to doctors
Doctors talk to
patients
Communication
is
Complex
Novartis tackled MS with attitude and humor with the digital social campaign aimed at
attracting the attention of younger MS patients with the then-launch of its oral treatment.
MS patients confidently stick out their tongues in a double meaning to the disease and showing
them taking the pill. The campaign created by FCB Health begun in 2013 has gained traction since
then, employing MS patients as Gilenya Guide advocates and including engaging elements such
as a "Let's Talk" section on its Facebook page that encourages community and information
sharing. Sales of Gilenya in 2014 were $2.48 billion, up 28% over 2013
Genentech's agency CDMIConnect helped it create an online forum and community for RA
rich in Genentech-created content and physician contributions as well.
Content was shared across multiple platforms- Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and emails.
Once patients were engaged, CDMI's custom software would direct them to the Genetech drug that might work best for them.
The effort won a bronze Clio advertising award in 2014
Changing Diabetes® is Novo Nordisk’s response to the global diabetes challenge.
By partnering with patients, policymakers, healthcare professionals and non-governmental
Organisations, Novo Nordisk is addressing diabetes risk factors in urban areas, ensuring that
people with diabetes are diagnosed earlier and that they have access to adequate care to be
able to live their lives with as few limitations as possible.
Care4Today is a software app focused on heart health, orthopedics, mental health and mobile
medication management. Some tools allow patient information to be linked and tracked in real
time, so that, for instance, a doctor could see when a patient misses or skips taking prescribed
medicines, and send a reminder or message.
The goal is to engage patients in their own treatment and improve results--before and after
hospital stays, or in between doctor visits. It has shown positive results, such as cutting down
wait times to see a specialist or raising adherence rates.