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Global Myopia Awareness Coalition brings on Golin to boost awareness

By Alison Kanski, July 15, 2019

The coalition is made up of 12 eye-health pharma and biotech companies.

CEO Monty Sharma on getting Jenny Craig back into shape

By Sean Czarnecki, July 01, 2019

"We've focused squarely on being a leader in what we've always been: a leader in weight loss with the highest amount of support and delicious meals."

Which PR agencies did the best at Cannes? Here's the 2019 medal table

By PRWeek, June 26, 2019

Ketchum and Weber Shandwick have the biggest hauls of Lions at this year's Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Check out PRWeek's PR agencies medal table for 2019.

Weber Shandwick's Arun Divakaruni joins Avant Healthcare as chief science officer

By Sean Czarnecki, June 25, 2019

The healthcare specialty firm is owned by DWA Healthcare Communications Group.

Butt selfie campaign calls for LGBTQ accountability in healthcare

By Thomas Moore, June 25, 2019

Cheeky campaign intends to make it easier to find queer-friendly doctors.

Exclusive: Leadership changes as Havas Lynx chief heads for the US

By Ian Griggs, June 25, 2019

David Hunt, chief executive of Havas Lynx in the UK, has left the agency following his promotion to a new role within the Havas group in the US.

Golin hires Pfizer vet Rachel Hooper as healthcare media relations lead

By Thomas Moore, June 21, 2019

Hooper spent six years with the pharma giant.

Bayer's reputational issues continue as 'watch list' scandal deepens

By Jonathan Owen, June 20, 2019

The number of people targeted by FleishmanHillard on behalf of Bayer-owned Monsanto to promote controversial weedkiller Roundup is far higher than previously thought, it has emerged.

Citizen Relations picks Robyn Jackson as health and wellness lead

By Thomas Moore, June 19, 2019

Jackson was head of New York healthcare for Zeno Group.

Edelman wins Bronze in Cannes Pharma Lions

By Frank Washkuch, June 17, 2019

Impact Porter Novelli in Dubai was credited for PR for the Print & Publishing Grand Prix.

Biotech Alkermes rebuilds public affairs team

By Alison Kanski, June 17, 2019

Jeff Winton, who joined Alkermes last year as SVP of public affairs, was tasked with building out the company's communications function.

Cannes Lions: PR Lions entries plummet to lowest level in six years

By Arvind Hickman, June 17, 2019

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity has received its lowest number of PR Lions entries for six years - a three-times sharper decline than overall numbers.

How Bayer is helping journalists 'write the best damn stories they can write'

By Thomas Moore, June 11, 2019

The Association of Foreign Correspondents is getting $50,000 from the pharma giant.

Stand Up to Cancer picks Zeno for wide-ranging account

By Thomas Moore, June 10, 2019

The DJE agency will handle consumer, corporate and science comms for the nonprofit.

Huntsworth Health's London-based CCO takes on group strategy role

By Arvind Hickman, May 30, 2019

Huntsworth has promoted chief commercial officer Annabelle Sandeman to global head of commercial strategy, in a further sign the marcomms group is focusing heavily on its health business.

5 agency questions for Johnson & Johnson's Michael Sneed

By Thomas Moore, May 22, 2019

The chief communications officer discusses J&J's agency relationships amid recent budget cuts.

Bayer rolls out STEM-focused Alexa skill

By Sean Czarnecki, May 22, 2019

Science Studio will help the brand engage students -- and help them with their homework.

Healthcare giant acquires UK's Incisive Health and US-based Putnam Associates

By Ian Griggs, May 21, 2019

Incisive Health has been acquired by the agency and clinical services group UDG Healthcare for £13.6m ($17.7m), it was announced today.

Huntsworth takes on healthcare firms with multi-million-pound acquisitions

By Stephen Delahunty, May 21, 2019

Healthcare communications group Huntsworth has announced the purchase of two healthcare research and communications businesses in a multi-million-pound double swoop.