Best John Mack Previously Pharmaguy Podcasts (2024)

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The Misleading Marketing of "Low-T" Drugs 5:13

7y ago5:13

5:13

A conversation with Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD, Associate Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center and Director of PharmedOut. We discuss how the marketing of Androgel uses symptom quizzes to convince men and physicians that "low testosterone" is a medical condition that should be treated. We also discuss the dangerous side effects of testost…

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The Forgotten eHealth Code of Ethics 4:12

7y ago4:12

4:12

Any research or effort designed to improve the quality of health information on the Internet must build upon the work already done by the creators of the international eHealth Code of Ethics, which is as relevant today as it was back in 2000.By John Mack

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AMA Struggles to Reign in Consumer Drug Ads 4:33

7y ago4:33

4:33

You have to give kudos to the good doctors and policy makers of the American Medical Association for trying over the course of many to ban or in some way curtail direct-to-consumer drug ads by pharmaceutical companies. The latest effort focuses on drug price transparency in ads. Will it succeed where the other efforts have failed?…

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Counter Detailing Offers Redemption But Little Hope of Success 4:28

7y ago4:28

4:28

Do you hate your job in pharma? Perhaps, like a friend of mine, your position got eliminated after many years of loyal service. But it may be a blessing in disguise if the behavior of Big Pharma is more and more at odds with your personal values. If so, you have options for cleansing your soul.By John Mack

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Patient Centricity & Pharma’s Reputation 3:42

7y ago3:42

3:42

Patient Centricity used to be a buzzword in that it was often mentioned but seldom practiced by pharma companies. A lot of progress has been made in the past years to achieve patient centricity, but not all drug companies have had much success. Unfortunately, that has had a negative impact on the industry’s reputation…

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The Two Faces of FDA Regarding the Opioid Epidemic 3:51

7y ago3:51

3:51

The #FDA has a lot of hurdles to overcome in its effort to stem the #opioid crisis it helped to create. And it doesn’t help that Trump’s proposed Medicaid cuts will negatively impact funding for drug rehab treatment.By John Mack

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The Coming Digital Transformation of Pharma Marketing 7:23

7y ago7:23

7:23

Many pharmaceutical companies are operating well-established business processes that are not optimized for the digital era. This is leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Arno Sosna, General Manager of Commercial Products at Veeva , describes efforts that are underway to overcome these inefficiencies and improve communications with phy…

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Big Pharma Struggles to Distance Itself from “Price Gouging” Small Pharma 4:39

7y ago4:39

4:39

The drug industry is reeling from criticism about drug prices coming from all sides and especially from the president of the United States. First it tried public relations and CEO speaking tours. When that didn’t work it took more drastic actionsBy John Mack

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The Benefits and Risks of Limiting Pharma Sales Rep Access to Physicians 6:24

7y ago6:24

6:24

Pharmaceutical sales representatives are faced with increasingly limited access to physicians as many academic medical centers and other healthcare centers adopt conflict of interest policies restricting detailing. This is another benefit versus risk challenge for physicians who need quick access to the latest information about novel drugs.…

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The Digital Gap Between Pharma and Other Industries 2:00

7y ago2:00

2:00

Brain Fox, Senior Partner at McKinsey, talks about how the pharma industry lags other industries in its investment in digital technology and in testing the effectiveness of its digital marketing campaigns.By John Mack

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The Internet of Things -> Better Health Outcomes -> Better Adherence -> More Profits 2:35

7+ y ago2:35

2:35

While attending an eyeforpharma Philadelphia conference, Pharmaguy interviewed Jeff Usewick, Director for Healthcare Business Development at SoftServe, about how the drug industry should focus on using Internet of Things technology to improve health outcomes. Better adherence and profits will then follow.…

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Why I March For Science 2:49

7+ y ago2:49

2:49

This is the speech I intend to make at the March for Science in Doylestown PA on April 22, 2017.By John Mack

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Drug Approval Speed Versus Drug Safety 3:34

7+ y ago3:34

3:34

More user fees paid to the FDA by the drug industry and the push for less rigorous scientific proof in clinical trials may lead to faster drug approvals, but also more deaths due to side effects. Where’s the balance between speed and safety?By John Mack

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“Patient Centricity” Finally Pays Off for Pharma 3:21

7+ y ago3:21

3:21

“Patient Centricity” is finally paying off for drug companies in a BIG way, but it has nothing to do with designing more effective clinical trials or better marketing. It has everything to do with influencing lawmakers and especially the FDA.By John Mack

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Gottlieb's Views on Drug Safety Versus Speed to Market 3:45

7+ y ago3:45

3:45

Where’s the balance between drug safety and speeding up clinical trials to bring drugs to market faster? That was a major issue underscoring the testimony of Dr. Scott Gottlieb, president Trump’s nominee to head the FDA, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.By John Mack

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Warren Goes After Gottlieb Regarding Drug Safety 4:54

7+ y ago4:54

4:54

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts challenged Dr. Scott Gottlieb about his views of FDA's drug review process at Gottlieb's April 5, 2017, confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, & Pensions.By John Mack

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Dr. Gottlieb's Comments on Opioid Epidemic 8:47

7+ y ago8:47

8:47

At his April 5, 2017, Senate Hearing, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, President Trump's nominee for FDA Commissioner, answered questions about the opioid epidemic by Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Michael Bennet, and Sen. Al Franken.By John Mack

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Making Sense of DTC Ad Spending: Patients vs TV vs Digital 6:03

7+ y ago6:03

6:03

Data about how much money the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends on promoting drugs to consumers come from several sources, which often report different numbers. That makes it difficult to ferret out what portion of the total is spend on TV and digital, the two most interesting channels.By John Mack

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The Misleading Marketing of "Low-T" Drugs 5:13

1
The Forgotten eHealth Code of Ethics 4:12

1
AMA Struggles to Reign in Consumer Drug Ads 4:33

1
Counter Detailing Offers Redemption But Little Hope of Success 4:28

1
Patient Centricity & Pharma’s Reputation 3:42

1
The Two Faces of FDA Regarding the Opioid Epidemic 3:51

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The Coming Digital Transformation of Pharma Marketing 7:23

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Big Pharma Struggles to Distance Itself from “Price Gouging” Small Pharma 4:39

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The Benefits and Risks of Limiting Pharma Sales Rep Access to Physicians 6:24

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The Digital Gap Between Pharma and Other Industries 2:00

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The Internet of Things -> Better Health Outcomes -> Better Adherence -> More Profits 2:35

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Why I March For Science 2:49

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Drug Approval Speed Versus Drug Safety 3:34

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“Patient Centricity” Finally Pays Off for Pharma 3:21

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Gottlieb's Views on Drug Safety Versus Speed to Market 3:45

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Warren Goes After Gottlieb Regarding Drug Safety 4:54

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Dr. Gottlieb's Comments on Opioid Epidemic 8:47

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Making Sense of DTC Ad Spending: Patients vs TV vs Digital 6:03

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