31 Jan 2012
| by Elizabeth Pears
GSK has restructured its comms unit following a three-month review led by vice-president, global comms, consumer healthcare Leslie McGibbon. He joined last year from heading up comms at InterContinental Hotels Group.
The firm is now planning a full roster review of its agencies, which could lead ...
30 Jan 2009
| by Gemma O'Reilly
Healthcare shop Clew Communications has been appointed without a
pitch. The reputation of HRT was badly damaged in 2002 when researchers linked
products with an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attacks and
strokes. The number of HRT prescriptions written out subsequently dropped from
just over six ...
19 Sep 2008
| by View From The Top: International Ambition
sanitation and healthcare in Iraq.
In the UK, both brands have had a unique PR challenge over the past year ...
13 Jun 2008
Doctors do not trust the information pharmaceutical companies put on websites about their own products, according to results collated from a recent survey.
11 Apr 2008
| by Gemma O'Reilly
GlaxoSmithKline has finally filled its top corporate comms role following a four-month search.
04 Apr 2008
CONSUMER: Pharma firm Thornton & Ross has asked healthcare agency Pegasus PR to publicise
15 Feb 2008
an
episode by the time they reach between three and five years of age. The agency's healthcare practice ...
of vaccination in international markets to prevent the
disease. The agency's head of healthcare Lorna Baxter ...
25 Jan 2008
Four agencies are scrapping it out to promote Roche's oncology drug Xeloda.
18 Jan 2008
| by Gemma O'Reilly
Healthcare PR shop Spink is charged with raising the profile of
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Liquid, Original Andrews Salts and Zantac 75
Relief. It will also be handling consumer PR for ear infection ...
market is going to be key.' Spink has been briefed by Ceuta Healthcare, which handles marketing ...
16 Sep 2005
Copernik has taken on the role of director in B-M's US healthcare
practice. She is currently working in the agency's New York office but
is planning to relocate to Miami. Copernik reports to B-M global health practice chair Ame Wadler and is
already working for clients including Novartis, promoting ...