Sun Pharma and Soleno Therapeutics are running print ads in Super Bowl LX’s programme.
How Bayer is assessing the credit scores for its creative ads
Health brands can’t afford to waste billions on ineffective ads. Bayer thinks it’s found the fix— and it starts with smarter creative.
As Bluesky grows, opportunities abound for pharma brands
The likes of Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca have Bluesky accounts, though none are posting.
Novartis’ chief marketing officer on the drugmaker’s Super Bowl ad debut
The Swiss pharma giant is set to air a 60-second ad during Super Bowl LIX, featuring Wanda Sykes, Hailee Steinfeld, and a surprise guest, aiming to encourage early breast cancer screenings and drive awareness among women under 40.
Pfizer to air second Super Bowl ad, doubling down on fight against cancer
Pfizer is doubling down on its fight against cancer with a 60-second ad set to air during the first quarter of the game.
Matt McNally returns to Publicis as global CEO of Publicis Health
McNally will be based in New York and report to Publicis Groupe CEO Arthur Sadoun.
Haleon debuts AI-powered screener to make advertising more inclusive
Haleon’s pilot run of the screener analysed 1,500 pieces of creative for the Panadol pain relief brand across nine markets.
IPG launches Mediabrands Health, a COE within IPG Mediabrands
The launch of Mediabrands Health comes at a time of continued change for IPG as a whole.
Pfizer global CMO to depart
Rienow previously served as Pfizer’s UK managing director and country president.
Having the balls to check: How a pregnancy test could save men’s lives
An Ogilvy-backed campaign’s 40-second ad features a pair of gonads — Tano and Nato — who take a pregnancy test and find out they are negative for testicular cancer.
MysteryVibe’s sex toy billboard in NYC thrusts menopause into spotlight
Located in Midtown Manhattan, MysteryVibe’s ad will be run on a billboard for the next week as part of an effort to destigmatise post-menopausal sexual wellness.
Elmo stars in mental health PSA following social media trauma dump
'Hum' is the first of two PSAs featuring Elmo that focus on fostering strong emotional wellbeing within families and breaking the stigma around mental health.
Fortnite takes on Alzheimer’s in awareness campaign targeting Gen Z gamers
The campaign targets young gamers in Spain and allows players to experience the symptoms of the incurable disease, including disorientation, memory glitches and space dissociation.
A new campaign that breaks the taboo of menopause with masturbation
In a holiday season advertising blitz, the Over and Over Again campaign has plastered posters across two dozen locations in Manhattan that promote a menopause prescription that “you’ll be happy to take.”
Publicis Health names Stephen Farquhar as CEO
In addition to elevating Farquhar to the top spot, Publicis Health unveiled two other executive moves as well.
Check out the smartwatch band that hears heartbreats regardless of skin tones
FCB Health NY’s EQL Band prototype was shortlisted at Cannes in the innovation category and recently received four awards at the London International Awards.
Edelman-backed ad amplifies need for transgender healthcare access
The testimonials included in the ad emphasize how confusing, isolating and challenging coming out as transgender can be, especially for a teenager or young child.
FDA sends warning letters to three baby formula manufacturers
Of note, the FDA said consumers should not discard or avoid purchasing infant formula, adding that it is unaware of any distributed products where contamination was confirmed.
Bioré apologises for TikTok influencer mentioning school shooting in ad
Bioré Skincare issued a statement apologising for a TikTok influencer who promoted its products in an ad and repeatedly referenced a school shooting she survived.
Rebel Wilson wields a flamethrower, nunchucks in concussion PSA
The Concussion Awareness Now campaign in the US featuring Rebel Wilson was announced in December.
Rebel Wilson shares concussion story for Abbott and brain injury association
Concussion Awareness Now is set to produce educational campaigns as well as other awareness efforts around head injuries and seeking care for possible concussions.
A medical marketing blind spot: LGBTQIA+ communities being left behind
Healthcare marketers’ engagement with this audience has lagged the industry's broader DE&I push.
ViiV names Havas Health & You its single global AOR
In an internal memo, HH&Y CEO Donna Murphy characterized the assignment as the year’s “biggest pitch in our industry.”