@MaverickNY Sure, size matters... Philly beats NYC in that regard! We're still talking about snowfall, right? :-)
Tue Dec 22 16:07:36 +0000 2009
RT @MaverickNY: Wow, 18" makes the 8" here look pitiful. -> You are talking about snow, right?
Tue Dec 22 12:34:36 +0000 2009
Must do holiday shopping! It will be a slow Twitter & blog week or two for me. Happy Holidays! Wishing you the best in the New Year!
Mon Dec 21 15:00:12 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY Looks just like my deck table! We got 18" here in Bucks County, PA. Sorry, no pic.
Sun Dec 20 17:06:00 +0000 2009
There's a diff between INTERNAL SM policy and PUBLIC EXTERNAL SM policy. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY applies only to latter! #fdaSM
Thu Dec 17 20:54:27 +0000 2009
@blueeyepath: HIMSS Survey has nothing to do with pharma companies. Only opinions of IT prof'ls
Thu Dec 17 20:50:03 +0000 2009
@NatBourre HIMMS surveys health IT prof'ls and doesn't usually include pharma companies. They are not even mkting people!
Thu Dec 17 20:38:54 +0000 2009
@skypen But that was "your father's FDA." Hamburg promised much swifter regulatory action. The 14 NOV lttrs signaled that.
Wed Dec 16 21:59:10 +0000 2009
@gfry How about starting a hashtag for ur pat use of Internet & health literacy discussion? eg, #pathealth
Wed Dec 16 21:50:22 +0000 2009
@gfry Yeah, let's hear it! Submit your comments, we'll promote it. I think FDA reads our stuff! Has to read ur comments.
Wed Dec 16 20:46:50 +0000 2009
@MeredithGould ;-) Of course it was all me! Why else would FDA give me two speaking slots & not even give PEM a seat in the audience! #fdaSM
Wed Dec 16 20:18:02 +0000 2009
@skypen Did you read last line of that post re MS Gov2.0? ie, must be "interoperable & secure." A lot to ask from MS!
Wed Dec 16 20:08:29 +0000 2009
@rohal Do ppl in EU (or US) "trust" health info from pharma more than other sources? #hcsmeu
Tue Dec 15 21:13:19 +0000 2009
@bradeinarsen Is it cuz of restrictive pharma regs in EU? I mean thr R other sources of health info that is not regulated in EU, No? #hcsmeu
Tue Dec 15 21:05:43 +0000 2009
Do EU pply "grovel" on US Health sites for health info cuz they can't find in at home? #hcsmeu
Tue Dec 15 20:41:09 +0000 2009
I am now a Skype user. May "handle" is RealPharmaGuy. Can u imagine, someone got "PharmaGuy" before I could? :-(
Sat Dec 12 19:27:35 +0000 2009
@tudiabetes Just that I hope people who are members of diabetes-related social networking communities submit comments to #fdaSM docket
Sat Dec 12 12:40:03 +0000 2009
@devilishly_diab @DiabetesMine @askmanny Have you "guys" submitted comments to FDA? Like to see 'em. #fdaSM
Fri Dec 11 20:34:32 +0000 2009
I'm not feeling the love from MM&M! c'mon @jameschase toss me a bone once in a while. @ChristianeTrue not afraid to quote me once & awhile!
Fri Dec 11 20:31:57 +0000 2009
NYIT Magazine doing feature story on me. Photo shoot this AM. Should I wear Hawaiian/Hunter S. Thompson outfit or my blue shirt/yellow tie?
Fri Dec 11 14:47:57 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Not just SM, all Internet mkting cheaper than TV, mags, newpaper. $ growth limited by that.
Fri Dec 11 14:45:29 +0000 2009
@skypen re: Online Clin Rsrch Commun. Another example of Kerins' claim "We are already doing it but not promoting it" @pfizer_news?
Thu Dec 10 20:05:47 +0000 2009
How'd sanofi choose the "200 restaurants" in the GoMeals database? Seems too selective. I guess DB of ALL restaurants too big?
Wed Dec 09 14:23:39 +0000 2009
Whoa! Love the Google instant search updates! Try this: search "gomeals" - real time tweets included!
Wed Dec 09 14:19:42 +0000 2009
@jonmrich It doesn't list most of the ones I know about. Only Burger King 5 mi away, not Wendy's around corner! etc
Wed Dec 09 14:08:45 +0000 2009
@bradeinarsen If he/she said ugly things abt me, I'd publish it. But not when another commenter is target. That does not lead 2 discussion.
Wed Dec 09 14:04:55 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY I have no beef about dissing a person's ideas & arguments, but I don't allow personal verbal attacks in comments to my blog.
Wed Dec 09 13:45:43 +0000 2009
@pharmagossip Forgot to mention that the comment was directed at another commentator, not me. Violates my "politeness" policy.
Wed Dec 09 12:43:51 +0000 2009
SM at its worst: "F**K YOU FOR SAYING ITS NOT REAL!!! I PRAY YOU GET TO SEE WHAT RLS IS LIKE SOMETIME" (blog comment) Should I publish it?
Wed Dec 09 12:35:53 +0000 2009
@richmeyer If spend in Q4 is aver of past 3Qs, then DTC spending will inc by 8% in 2009 vs 2008. Or will Q4 be lower than aver?
Tue Dec 08 21:41:34 +0000 2009
@safety_alertss FTC should take a look at pharmacist testimonial on alli (weight loss pill) TV ads - overstating the benefits!
Mon Dec 07 12:56:23 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA Maybe it's SMADD - Social Media Attention Deficit Disorder. Interest in SM dropped since Nov 12-13 #fdaSM hearing.
Sat Dec 05 12:31:33 +0000 2009
@klickpharma I dont think any pharma wants 2 actively monitor SM 4 AEs, but they do wnt 2 monitor discussions w/o having to process 'em
Fri Dec 04 21:23:18 +0000 2009
@PRforPharma The bubble is in our heads for sure. Pharma much much more interested in them short PUSH msgs - SEM, Branded Tweets
Fri Dec 04 18:57:03 +0000 2009
I'm predicting a social media bubble burst. At least in pharma world. Anyone else feel that way?
Fri Dec 04 18:49:49 +0000 2009
@MarianCutler Online journalism 3.0 - don't just report the issues, get involved. The real credit goes to Jean-Ah 4 making it happen! #fdaSM
Wed Dec 02 21:49:53 +0000 2009
@MarianCutler I'm no scrooge, but I need more motivation to do outside lighting! BTW, glad u had no trouble viewing the image like I did.
Wed Dec 02 16:45:56 +0000 2009
@JenGehrt @JeanneMale @Goble_Assoc Thanks 4 ur support of immediacy/value/folksy/etc over grammar. Tho I do have bk "Eats, shoots & leaves"
Tue Dec 01 16:27:04 +0000 2009
How's my grammar? Heard some criticism re Pharma Marketing Blog posts. Twitter even worse, I suppose!
Tue Dec 01 15:11:28 +0000 2009
@richmeyer I've been focused on family the past week as I'm sure we all have been. Hoping we have a lot to be thankful for.
Mon Nov 30 18:15:30 +0000 2009
@NatBourre IMHO, Pfizer's Social Media program is mostly all talk ("we're doing it already!") & very little substance that I can see.
Tue Nov 24 15:13:48 +0000 2009
@blueeyepath Sure, I'd like to be invited. However, I don't attend every party. I like to enter anonymously & see if the food is OK. ;-)
Mon Nov 23 18:59:30 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Mayb new FDA GLs may ease MLR concerns so that they can approach SM same as they do phone calls!, 4 gosh sakes! #fdaSM
Mon Nov 23 17:33:55 +0000 2009
@your_daily_pill Need tools to select a subset of followers to receive tweets relevant to their interests for one thing.
Fri Nov 20 15:53:12 +0000 2009
@richmeyer wht i'm saying is that sponsored ads on Google is not same as having convos w/ patients via SM! FDA did not send WL 4 latter.
Fri Nov 20 15:47:10 +0000 2009
@richmeyer So it's all Big Bad FDA's fault why Drugcos don't use Twitter? BW is just a shill for pharma on this issue it seems. #fdasm
Fri Nov 20 15:37:41 +0000 2009
@your_daily_pill thr will always B sumthing else, but need 4 networking & convo is here 2 stay. twttr needs 2 evolve 2 satisfy that need.
Fri Nov 20 14:54:00 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA The Tysabri Apr09 NOV lttr cited supporting promo it rcv'd frm Biogen in Aug08. Wonder wht advis'y comments Biogen got?
Fri Nov 20 14:51:48 +0000 2009
@Muddyisms Data does not include access via 3rd-party apps such as TweetDeck. Are more ppl using Twitter or less? is the important Q.
Fri Nov 20 14:09:35 +0000 2009
@FarmerFunster Best source of AEs would come from EMRs that have longitudinal data. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:56:23 +0000 2009
@FarmerFunster iGuard gets its data frm insurance companies, I believe - the only source of electronic medical records in US! #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:53:22 +0000 2009
@deMaria_Velasco The English skills of EU ppl are legendary! Else there'd be no US tourists!! :-) #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:43:55 +0000 2009
@skoko Localized search in EU? I did not know that. You mean if I search 4 viagra, I get no links to viagra.com? #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:41:40 +0000 2009
I'd like to see a study of how EU ppl find drug info on Net & influence of US DTC mkting on that process. #hcmseu
Fri Nov 20 12:39:55 +0000 2009
The push 4 1-click rule is so strong that FDA has no choice but to capitulate. It pressed to adopt a soln & SOON. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:35:53 +0000 2009
@heldincontempt FDA does not "bless" - 1 of 14 lttrs involved ad that was submitted 2 FDA 4 review. Not sure if after the fact, tho. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:32:00 +0000 2009
@heldincontempt When it comes to deceiving the public re health issues are there really any "innocent mistakes"? #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:26:49 +0000 2009
Ask Lilly about FTC settlement re it lied in its Privacy Pol abt employees being trained to protect privacy. A 20-year injunction! #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:24:28 +0000 2009
@heldincontempt BUT if pharma has PUBLIC policy promising transparency, it can suffer REAL consequences from FTC if lie discovered. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:18:35 +0000 2009
The fly in the 3C Rule ointment is how 2 PROVE pharma involvement, esp collaboration. Remember, nobody knows ur a dog on Internet. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 20 12:15:45 +0000 2009
I corrected the URL to Klick Pharma Report in Blog post re YAZ ad ttp://bit.ly/2HXuQJ BTW, Google says they checked & it's OK. Huh?
Thu Nov 19 20:28:27 +0000 2009
@bradatpharma Pharma can be more human in SM when they become more human in real life. How can u raise drug prices in this recession? #fdaSM
Tue Nov 17 17:48:01 +0000 2009
Glad to help @MarianCutler & @swoodruff be able to meetup. I will be having lunch w @gfry, some1 you both might like to meet. #BDI
Mon Nov 16 18:30:13 +0000 2009
@KBEuro I suggest we not use '2011' and FDA Internet regulations in the same Tweet. Let's not let FDA off the hook. 2010 or bust! #fdaSM
Sat Nov 14 15:32:12 +0000 2009
@shwen Yes, Pfizer's Ray Kerins (@pfizer_news) was denied entry cuz he had no reservation. He cried in his beer at the Dubliner Pub! #fdaSM
Sat Nov 14 15:21:43 +0000 2009
@richmeyer DTC mktrs R also scared 2 death their voice is getting lost in SM space, which consumers rely on more than ever 4 HC info. #fdaSM
Sat Nov 14 15:18:46 +0000 2009
@jaysbryant Whatever. We need to move on to the next phase. A new name/hashtag helps express the mission statement. #fdaSM
Sat Nov 14 15:09:42 +0000 2009
Time for a new hashtag: #fdaSM2010 to focus on the call for FDA SM guidelines before end of 2010! #fdaSM @skypen reserve that URL!
Sat Nov 14 15:03:14 +0000 2009
#fdaSM FDA had Qs about how consumers use Internet. They need good data 2 justify their actions. Hope it doesn't delay "baby steps."
Sat Nov 14 14:59:22 +0000 2009
#fdaSM It's a shame that perhaps 25% of the seats at this meeting were empty whereas many people who wanted to attend were turned away!
Sat Nov 14 14:50:30 +0000 2009
@bradeinarsen U mean my prediction FDA will come out w Inet guidance in 2010? I still think it will happen if they take small steps. #fdaSM
Fri Nov 13 22:22:22 +0000 2009
Pfizer's AskRx via smart phones at point of patient care wld have 2 have turnaround times much shorter than 24 hrs. More lk 2 mins! #fdaSM
Fri Nov 13 21:54:00 +0000 2009
#fdaSM Docs don't want canned content on their social networks like Sermo says Pfizer. Duh!
Fri Nov 13 21:50:41 +0000 2009
@Dominic_Tyer I don't like PhRMA's proposed "FDA-approved" logo. That won't fly with FDA. Std alert 4 drug risks maybe is OK #fdaSM
Fri Nov 13 12:35:46 +0000 2009
Unlike 1996, this time, FDA is getting earful abt how critical Inet/SM is 4 public health. This alone will spur FDA to action. #fdaSM
Fri Nov 13 11:37:46 +0000 2009
I believe the FDA should MONITOR blogs like mine to find out who's violating FDA regs! They need help from SM watchdogs. #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 17:11:25 +0000 2009
@billmix My blog would come up when you search for several drugs (eg, latisse & brown eyes) drugs & I don't FDA to regulate me! #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 17:08:30 +0000 2009
Forgot a tie! Got to buy one before the meeting, I guess. Shoulda brought my Hawaiian! #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 11:46:58 +0000 2009
@jackbilson3 There's no free wireless in lobby here. Gonna be tough to get in any tweets tomorrow! #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 01:53:04 +0000 2009
Met some AZ & JNJ ppl (including @JNJCOMM) here at the L'Enfant Hotel. Lots of unknowns. #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 01:51:47 +0000 2009
@ddwebster Thx 4 ur support. You're putting me on such a high pedestal I won't be able to channel H S Thompson ;-) #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 00:27:42 +0000 2009
Just arrived at L'Enfant Plaza hotel. Inet access not so good. Need to get some food. Any1 here? #fdaSM
Thu Nov 12 00:19:04 +0000 2009
@richmeyer It's quite intimidating to present b4 a public agency! However, I did include the ad for the T-shirt! #fdaSM
Wed Nov 11 16:07:35 +0000 2009
@bradatpharma If thr is no new guidance before Thanksgiving nxt year, I may produce the T-shirts & lead a march on FDA HQ! #fdaSM
Tue Nov 10 20:00:47 +0000 2009
@vppharma Ooh! Aspirations count as much as experience when I consider who to include in my ePharma Pioneer Club list.
Tue Nov 10 16:41:29 +0000 2009
I have to pack 13 years of angst into 14 minutes! PhRMA's Francer better get off stage quick lest I bump in2 him getting 2 podium! #fdaSM
Tue Nov 10 16:17:42 +0000 2009
@jackbilson3 It's OK 4 FDA 2 ask questions, but many ppl in audience may also have Qs. Mayb a Q sheet shld B circulated 4 followup. #fdaSM
Tue Nov 10 14:32:26 +0000 2009
#fdaS PhRMA will wait for FDA to issue guidance before it considers updating DTC principles to include Internet promotions.
Mon Nov 09 17:21:25 +0000 2009
On an invitation-only telecon/media briefing with PhRMA. Will preview their #fdaSM testimony. Stay tuned.
Mon Nov 09 17:03:31 +0000 2009
@skypen So you like the Droid, eh? Maybe I should get 1 instead of waiting 4 Verizon iPhone as long as I have iPod touch too!
Mon Nov 09 16:12:20 +0000 2009
@gfry Will U B submitting comments 2 FDA after the hearing? U have until Feb 28 - get patients 2 contribute. Let me interview U! #fdaSM
Mon Nov 09 15:05:22 +0000 2009
@gfry I miss email communities. These should be included under general heading of social media. Has its own set of reg issues tho. #fdaSM
Mon Nov 09 15:02:05 +0000 2009
RT @gfry: #FDASM: ACOR communities are successful because of strong self-regulation ... FDA should have an ACOR volunteer speak.
Mon Nov 09 14:58:42 +0000 2009
@Brickbrother When PhRMA came out w its DTC principles, it promised Internet principles wuld follow. Not dependent on DDMAC. #fdaSM
Fri Nov 06 21:41:23 +0000 2009
Anon FDA Guys fesses up - he's not really from FDA. BTW, I have no desire to track down the identities of anonymous commentators to my blog.
Fri Nov 06 18:38:25 +0000 2009
@skypen Not worth my time, he really is from "Federal Dept of Assholes." I think I WILL wear my Hawaiian shirt tho. ;-) #fdaSM
Fri Nov 06 17:49:42 +0000 2009
@Comprendia Better to get comments out in public now before they are laughed at & dismissed by FDA later, says Anon FDA Guy! #fdaSM
Fri Nov 06 17:36:05 +0000 2009
@pjmachado Pharma can do all that & no 1 will B the wiser. Ergo, no impact on trust. They must have PUBLIC policy saying they wont do it.
Fri Nov 06 15:08:11 +0000 2009
@shwen I like to use sidewiki to keep a record of comments I made to certain blogs so u can cf unedited vs edited versions. Timestamp also.
Fri Nov 06 14:01:35 +0000 2009
@shwen I submitted same comment to AZ blog post as I did on sidewiki. No response to either yet. Does AZ support public option? was my Q.
Fri Nov 06 13:57:40 +0000 2009
@shwen Yes, but there r those who argue that medicine is not like soda water & perhaps there shuld b alt 2 free enterprise drug dev.
Fri Nov 06 13:06:28 +0000 2009
RT @andrewspong: .... I am in the middle of an observational study of pharma ads on YouTube -> Like to see the results. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 13:03:13 +0000 2009
@shwen By "dead" I meant Mr. Merck's patients first mission statement. Pharamcos today never forget that stock prices r for investors!
Fri Nov 06 13:00:24 +0000 2009
The Q shuld b: Can EU prevent industry drug info (vetted or not) from being posted to SM sites? eg, by anon sales reps/mktrs. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:50:21 +0000 2009
A community leader does not have to be a dictator. He/she will soon learn that. But there MUST be rules. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:43:20 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Not at all! I led the diabetes commun & I was neither a patient nor a provider. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:42:09 +0000 2009
@blogaceutics Communs depend on some kind of "leader" to get & keep the ball rolling. There r always far more lurkers than leaders. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:41:03 +0000 2009
@swisshealth20 You have to create content to hold the community together - that's why I started Pharma Marketing News. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:34:05 +0000 2009
@swisshealth20 In the beginning thr is a SM "god" (eg, moderator) who creates the heaven & earth 4 communities 2 grow. Just lk #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:32:48 +0000 2009
@andrewspongin In a well-moderated SM commun (even listserv commun) is that self-regulation leads 2 accord even bet docs & pats. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:31:18 +0000 2009
@swisshealth20 Web 1.0 or 2.0 -- it's always about the content (top-down or UCG). Is that what you meant to say? #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:28:18 +0000 2009
In the 90s I had success with a patient-provider listserv diabetes "community." U need 2 have info 4 both, eg clin trials news. #hcsmeu
Fri Nov 06 12:24:23 +0000 2009
I can't figure out what Google wants me t do to access my Adsense acct! Jeez. Hope they really do not take over the world!
Thu Nov 05 22:53:27 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY Sure. The people at FDA are much too polite to submit that kind of comment. ;-)
Thu Nov 05 22:50:08 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA Pharma marketers are not agnostic re exploiting SM, they just want controlled SM conversations, which is an oxySMoron.
Thu Nov 05 22:34:39 +0000 2009
@LeighFazzina Thanks for ur support. In what other country could a shlemiel like me spout off to a govt agency in public! Priceless! #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 22:22:30 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY Pharna doesn't want 2-way conversations w consumers, which is essence of SM. It's hopeless. Let's move on. #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 22:16:52 +0000 2009
Which leads me to wonder if written comments to FDA will ever be made public & identifiable as to contributor? #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 21:51:58 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY I wuldnt go so far as 2 say agency presenters R pharma lackeys, but pharmacos r afraid to make public statements! #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 21:50:56 +0000 2009
RT @richmeyer: I'm looking for people like Mack to bring some sanity to the FDA meeting #fdasm -> I guess that means no Hawaiian shirt! :-)
Thu Nov 05 21:31:10 +0000 2009
@nicoleriv Google & Yahoo! will be presenting. I don't see Bing on the speaker list. Health is not on MS radar? #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 21:30:30 +0000 2009
Speakers & ePharma Pioneer Club members will be invited to live roundtable discussion/podcast of #fdaSM on Tues Nov 17 2 PM. Hold date.
Thu Nov 05 20:41:16 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA Whenever a company makes a promise to a consumer & doesn't deliver, it violates FTC law is how I understand it.
Thu Nov 05 15:27:07 +0000 2009
@sydneyin140 I used to track pharmaco privacy policies & rate them. Haven't done that lately. Seems most are up to par & pretty std.
Thu Nov 05 15:19:06 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA Right. Public policies r not FDA's concern, but FTC laws cover them. No need for act of Congress.
Thu Nov 05 15:17:10 +0000 2009
@sydneyin140 A public SM policy is a PROMISE to consumers, which comes under FTC jurisdiction -- more TEETH than FDA's BARK! #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 15:14:34 +0000 2009
@sydneyin140 A public SM policy can engender TRUST among public that pharmaco has specific consumer-friendly policies it follows. #fdaSM
Thu Nov 05 15:11:28 +0000 2009
@richmeyer HA HA. Yeah I saw that! PG marketers r moving 2 the dark side. Which is causing more FDA attention to food. Then they cry foul!
Thu Nov 05 14:58:01 +0000 2009
“Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling [Rx drugs] or do you want a chance to change the world?” - Steve [Mack] Jobs #efp
Wed Nov 04 19:54:32 +0000 2009
@JeffHill76 Ha Wikipedia defn of eDetailing uses phrase "bypass"pharma rep sales call. Wont win fans in sales dept! #efp
Wed Nov 04 19:50:58 +0000 2009
"We’ve all chosen to do this with our lives. So it better be damn good. It better be worth it." -Steve jobs #efp
Wed Nov 04 19:48:54 +0000 2009
@JenGehrt It wuld b interesting to start a Pub Social Media Policy (ie, best practices) working group. How abt hash tag #SMPubPol? #efp
Wed Nov 04 16:09:12 +0000 2009
RT @tomob: @swoodruff @pharmaguy needs to lose the jacket if he's channeling Jobso -> Need the jacket to hang ID tag on.
Wed Nov 04 16:07:01 +0000 2009
Should phamacos have PUBLIC SM policy that covers things like disclosure, participation in discussions, etc? #efp
Wed Nov 04 16:03:48 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Actually 4 files - 2 pdfs for printing, 2 ppts for projection - with lots of graphics/charts of survey data results. #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 23:21:41 +0000 2009
Just sent in 10 MB worth of presentation materials to FDA for #fdaSM Whew! Now I can get out to #efp tomorrow!
Tue Nov 03 23:17:54 +0000 2009
@zelliott Presenters include WEGO and PatientsLikeMe, although they cotton up to pharma at awards ceremonies ;-) #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 21:07:03 +0000 2009
@amcunningham If yr blog is popular & U dont moderate, B prepared 4 lots of spam, esp abt where 2 buy Viagra. That's not what u want.
Tue Nov 03 19:49:13 +0000 2009
HHS Secty Sebelius quips "I tend to get my medical advice from my doctor" when asked abt Bill Maher's anti-H1N1 vaccine stance.
Tue Nov 03 19:25:11 +0000 2009
@zelliott I won't carve out who I think are "lackeys" among svc providers & trade mags, but ind advocates (11%) are definitely lackeys.
Tue Nov 03 19:18:01 +0000 2009
@RandstadPharma It IS ironic that a PUBLIC hearing on SM has no wireless access! Why haven't we complained sooner & louder abt this?
Tue Nov 03 19:11:36 +0000 2009
I need 2 good jokes to start off my #fdaSM presentations. Let me hear 'em, like "How many DDMAC members are needed to..."
Tue Nov 03 18:56:10 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue Yeah, just like in His Girl Friday! What kind of public access is that? #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 18:54:13 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue Well, a public Wi-Fi should NOT be used for secure transmissions. Duh! #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 18:52:20 +0000 2009
Shouldn't we demand public Wi-Fi access at ALL FDA hearings, including #fdaSM? Are are we mice?
Tue Nov 03 18:12:02 +0000 2009
@jaysbryant Cool! But you might have problems accessing wireless networks in the room according to my sources at #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 17:26:24 +0000 2009
@jonmrich In the past - eg 1996 - comments from audience were allowed. No UCG at FDA this time around! This they learned from SM. #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 17:25:20 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Shouldn't launch anything - let alone a blog - without adequate commitment of resources! #efp
Tue Nov 03 17:12:23 +0000 2009
@skypen I hope they have the first 3 rows roped off for speakers, like for groom's family at a wedding.The I'd really feel special! #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 17:11:02 +0000 2009
@shwen They should also have SurveyMokey like I did instead of the lame comment submission Web site at regulations.gov! #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 16:54:16 +0000 2009
@jaysbryant Well I put "hashtag" in my presentation. Maybe they'll ask me what it means. That would be a classic. #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 16:52:44 +0000 2009
@jonmrich Seriously, I bet 25% of ppl will be no-shows! FDA should have waiting list. #fdaSM
Tue Nov 03 16:50:12 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Corr: 25% of every $ we spend is for PRODUCTS regulated by FDA. Thank God is all I have to say! Remember Thalidomid?
Tue Nov 03 16:48:07 +0000 2009
@richmeyer If you Tweet, some conf speakers may retreat - from open, frank discussion. The more we tweet, the less we learn? #efp
Tue Nov 03 16:45:18 +0000 2009
RT @richmeyer: Biggest halloween scare? Client asking "What is this social media thing anyway ?" #efp -> So, what was the ans?
Tue Nov 03 16:36:50 +0000 2009
@AstraZenecaUS Mack SM Rule: For at least 1st month after corporate blog launch, have one FTE moderating comments 4 instant response!
Tue Nov 03 16:26:32 +0000 2009
@mmhadfield Any ppl from Klick tweeting today? Asked for their FDA Guide, didn't get it yet. #efp
Tue Nov 03 16:18:23 +0000 2009
RT @jonmrich: David Stern from Serono: DTC (TV) is responsible 4 fall ovr past 10 years in consumer perception of customer service. #efp
Tue Nov 03 15:59:43 +0000 2009
@bradeinarsen I submitted both sidewiki & "official" comment to AZ Blog page. Waiting to see how long moderation takes.
Tue Nov 03 15:58:51 +0000 2009
Cost of HC is based on perception: 80% of my PERSONAL exposure to cost of healthcare comes from refilling Rx's at CVS. #efp
Tue Nov 03 15:48:25 +0000 2009
RT @LifeSciLeader: Read gr8 SM in #lifescience article slated 4 R Dec. issue which features John Mack (@pharmaguy). -> cant wait 2 see it!
Tue Nov 03 13:42:53 +0000 2009
@pharmagossip Yeah, I plan to eat Kerins' breakfast at #bdi BTW @raykerins is to @pfizer_news wht @charliekimball is to @racewithinsulin!
Fri Oct 30 19:45:19 +0000 2009
Sidewiki is 4 anon fringe element who write hateful comments to ur blog & wonder why they are not OK'd to be published!
Fri Oct 30 19:42:42 +0000 2009
@avandy It will be as frustrating as Twitter. You can say anything as long as it fits within the 10 minutes alloted! #fdaSm
Fri Oct 30 19:25:21 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA All those companies are in the "Industry Service Provider" category, no? #fdaSM
Fri Oct 30 19:05:15 +0000 2009
@shwen @JaeSelle I asked Steve Etzler to decide abt hashtag. I guess #BDI would be best for now.
Fri Oct 30 19:03:07 +0000 2009
@jonmrich How cn U stand 2 miss a day of this "exciting" series of10-min MONO-logues 1 after another after another...? $fdaSM
Fri Oct 30 18:48:46 +0000 2009
@healthblawg JNJBTW has made some progress in bringing in other people to post to the blog -- but not lower level employees.
Fri Oct 30 17:50:00 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Definitely have a succession plan. The vision, however, must be shared by entire org 4 that 2 happen. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:36:21 +0000 2009
@whydotpharma Hmmm... I saw lots of marriages last nite at the MM&M Awards dinner in NYC! #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:28:50 +0000 2009
RT @whydotpharma: Think there is a HUGE dif btw being paid spokesperson vs. getting paid 1 to give opinion- like marriage & one-night stand
Fri Oct 30 12:25:15 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Pharma pays for all its content, why not entice consumers to contribute so their voice can be added to prof'l PR? #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:24:03 +0000 2009
@andrewspong It's only wrong if there is no disclosure. Viewers will then decide 4 themselves what's credible & what's not. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:22:05 +0000 2009
@andrewspong You can be paid to tell your true opinion, esp if it is not product specific. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:16:54 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Transparency has to be provided within context, not somewhere else on the Internet! Most viewers wd not c JNJBTW #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:14:18 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Offering coupons or a chance to win a prize has been used 2 solicit UGC. Is it just the cash that's a prob? #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:12:32 +0000 2009
@andrewspong I think it's OK to pay for content, but J&J should reveal the arrangement at the start of the video. Full disclosure. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 30 12:07:52 +0000 2009
Will be leaving soon to attend the MM&M awards ceremony in NYC. What can I say? I like to piss inside the tent & party too!
Thu Oct 29 15:30:54 +0000 2009
@pjmachado It's 2 bad FDA dnt coord spkrs 2 prevent redundancy. Sign that it org'd ths in hrry cuz it has guidelines in works alrdy? #fdaSM
Thu Oct 29 12:31:13 +0000 2009
#fdaSM Another sign that this FDA is not ur father's FDA: Jean-Ah sent out the speaker invite emails at 2:07 AM! That's dedication!
Thu Oct 29 12:15:24 +0000 2009
@SidewikiSux U "claim" site once, but have to write a sidewiki comment on every page, 1 by 1 if u want top position on that page.
Thu Oct 29 10:24:26 +0000 2009
@WendyBlackburn I have to write a sidewiki comment on EVERY page/post of my blog/web site if I wish to "claim" it? Life's too short 4 that!
Wed Oct 28 21:58:33 +0000 2009
Man, I trashed Jean-Ah's official speaker invite email by mistake. If it wasn't for my homie @skypen, I'd be all wassup FDA? #fdaSM
Wed Oct 28 21:14:20 +0000 2009
@skypen In the privacy of their own homes, pharma people see my sidewiki . I think that's also when they read Pharma Marketing Blog ;-)
Wed Oct 28 21:10:44 +0000 2009
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Wed Oct 28 18:08:04 +0000 2009
Listening 2 phone msg from school 2 parents: No #H1N1 vaccine available, Keep children w fever home, wash hands. Pharma, u let us down!
Wed Oct 28 17:53:27 +0000 2009
Listening 2 phone msg from school 2 parents: No H1Ni vaccine available, Keep children w fever home, wash hands. Pharma, u let us down!
Wed Oct 28 17:52:58 +0000 2009
Oye vey! It's hard 2 get a point across in 140 chars & still remain civil! Where r guidelines for that? Gotta a "business" 2 attend 2.
Wed Oct 28 17:50:51 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Glad I never worked in pharma. I can still use my brain & think out of box. That's why they sometimes hire outside consultants!
Wed Oct 28 17:34:50 +0000 2009
@WendyBlackburn All I know is many ppl also thought I was tilting at windmills when I called for FDA public hearing! #fdaSM
Wed Oct 28 17:29:33 +0000 2009
@richmeyer C'mon Ric,h stop being so damn literal for pete's sake! AE = "adverse experience" that MAY become AER. #fdaSM
Wed Oct 28 17:28:23 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Stop it already with Twitter penetration joke! Space limitation also applies 2 adwords, which will b here 4 some time! #fdaSM
Wed Oct 28 17:27:24 +0000 2009
@richmeyer An AE mentioned in an online conversation today will be same as AE mentioned in an online tomorrow, etc. #fdaSM
Wed Oct 28 17:25:34 +0000 2009
@pjmachado On caveat FDA should be aware of: DO NOT ISSUE ANY SM GUIDANCE ON APRIL 1, 2010! We'll wait a bit longer! #fdaSM
Wed Oct 28 16:23:46 +0000 2009
@Lexi_Comp I'd love to see pharma do that instead of paying generic companies to non-compete! #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 18:59:25 +0000 2009
Following CNN's lead, should pharma inform patients about generic alternatives if they cannot afford brand? #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 18:51:29 +0000 2009
RT @pjmachado: RT @pharmaguy If you don't believe you are a customer-centric org, then you don't need a social media policy. #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 18:20:00 +0000 2009
Patient testimonials are pharma's main social media takeaway idea. Sometimes these are "faux." #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 18:14:30 +0000 2009
@whydotpharma Sure he should be able to talk ("educate"?) about med. But there shd be a blog 4 that. #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 16:17:24 +0000 2009
JFK commun to Ambre: Thanks for "taking on" the FDA. Bringing your gloves to public hearing are you? #fdaSM #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 16:15:22 +0000 2009
@JeanneMale Boo! There should be a pill u can take with booze that counteracts the calories, #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 15:05:45 +0000 2009
@gfry Hello Gilles! I'm sure most docs don't understand clin trial data, so it's easy to be better than 'em. #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 15:03:45 +0000 2009
RT @biocrowd: @pharmaguy I don't understand clinical trial data and I have a phd -> That's why pharma data experts write that section!
Tue Oct 27 15:01:06 +0000 2009
@healthyjack Do health activists do a bttr job translating than doctors? I hope so! #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 14:56:59 +0000 2009
@blue_cat_online It would be interesting to see some kind of study on patient understanding of published clin trial data. #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 14:55:59 +0000 2009
Can patients understand med journal articles re clin trial data, esp risk v benefit analysis? #epatcon
Tue Oct 27 14:44:46 +0000 2009
@TigerTox Coal miners had to get organized to get more than a canary for protection. Patients need better way to report AEs, IMHO. #epatcon
Mon Oct 26 19:33:20 +0000 2009
@agDesignNetwork i'm in office struggling w publishing deadline. A little cool here 2, but I can turn up thermostat, u cant :-( #epatcon
Mon Oct 26 14:56:24 +0000 2009
@swoodruff Sorry, but that's my Halloween costume! Maybe I'll show up wearing it tomorrow at #epatconf
Mon Oct 26 14:54:25 +0000 2009
@drval Shld put "experimental" on some new drugs prescribed w/o adequate data re side effects in gen pop. Not same as toothpaste! #epatcon
Mon Oct 26 13:43:00 +0000 2009
@lizasisler AC is how we are able to drink our beer at "room temperature" just like EU ppl do. #epatcon
Mon Oct 26 13:20:03 +0000 2009
@richmeyer I use AE as shorthand 4 any side effect mentioned by a consumer on SM that shld B monitored 2 determine if its reportable. #fdaSM
Mon Oct 26 10:53:36 +0000 2009
@rohitbhargava I wont be at #epatcon today (Monday), but I will be there tomorrow. Hope to meet up with you then.
Mon Oct 26 10:43:21 +0000 2009
@SidewikiSux I predict Google will provide pharma with a way to block sidewiki over their entire domain in one simple step.
Sun Oct 25 16:52:30 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Ah, yes. I shoulda guessed it was that easy! Besides larger screen, what do you gain with new iMAC?
Sun Oct 25 16:44:53 +0000 2009
@MarianCutler It appears that most people ignore sidewiki, but will comments be indexed in search engines? If so, my interest may grow.
Sun Oct 25 16:43:26 +0000 2009
Public comments withdrawn from docket FDA-2009-N-0441 (regulations.gov). Only 1 left! What's up with that? #fdaSM
Sun Oct 25 15:13:03 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Let me know how you like ur new iMAC! How easy is it to move stuff from one to other?
Sun Oct 25 15:06:06 +0000 2009
I have finally reached my social media limit. I concede the sidewiki snark & sarchasm space to @phamagossip.
Sun Oct 25 13:53:35 +0000 2009
@pharmagossip As registered owner of site I should have TOP sidewiki spot, but I can't see my comment, can u? Name the president.
Sat Oct 24 17:39:25 +0000 2009
@pjmachado I'm up to my eyeballs in conferences, tweetups, award ceremonies, podcasts and newsletter deadlines! Shouldn't even be here!
Fri Oct 23 17:50:58 +0000 2009
The Twitter Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
Fri Oct 23 16:19:24 +0000 2009
Karmageddon : It's lk, when everybody is sending off all ths rlly bad vibes, rt? & then, lk, the Earth explodes & it's lk, a serious bummer.
Fri Oct 23 16:18:35 +0000 2009
@shwen My usual gang color is blue, but for panel at #ePatCon, I will wear red. I wore yellow at #digpharm just to piss off @swoodruff
Fri Oct 23 16:17:15 +0000 2009
Via WaPost Mensa Invit'l - Bozone ( n.) as in bozone layer: The substance surrounding stupid ppl that stops bright ideas from penetrating.
Fri Oct 23 16:15:53 +0000 2009
@shwen @skypen What you need is an Inoculatte : To take coffee intravenously when you are running late
Fri Oct 23 16:04:55 +0000 2009
@whydotpharma Ha! There's enough hell to go around, that's for sure! Since it's last in show, got to raise audience BP. #ePatCon
Fri Oct 23 15:33:15 +0000 2009
@GrayscaleFDA Preeti is a long-time friend. Arnie also. We've had our issues, but I meant "hell" in the nicest possible way ;-) #ePatCon
Fri Oct 23 15:30:56 +0000 2009
#followpharma #followfriday Pls let me know abt any pharma legal/reg ppl using Twitter. @sgcltd is one.
Fri Oct 23 12:01:47 +0000 2009
#fdaSM There seems to be several tweetups planned for Nov 12. C @OGILVY & @jaysbryant We don't need Twitter SM silos. We need all in one.
Fri Oct 23 11:59:47 +0000 2009
@jaysbryant Have you seen @OGILVY tweetup? #fdasocial We have competing venues. Y not combine into one? Break down the Twitter Silios!
Fri Oct 23 11:56:32 +0000 2009
#6degfabio Follow this 1st degree friend of Fabio @skypen : Mike O'brien @HealthIntel WOM guy. I just started following him. #followfriday
Fri Oct 23 11:25:04 +0000 2009
@OGILVY Want to know if ur tweetup on Nov 12 is better than @jaybryant's. Need to invite reg ppl, maybe have comedic relief, etc.
Fri Oct 23 11:06:44 +0000 2009
Play Six Degrees of Fabio: FInd Twitter friend of @GuyKawasaki who is also a friend of @skypen
Thu Oct 22 20:34:29 +0000 2009
@DCPatient #cch09 Franken bill only applies 2 "advertising or promotion" activities, not educational activities. Agree its poorly written.
Thu Oct 22 20:16:05 +0000 2009
@DCPatient I still don't think it would harm the public health if there were no pharma advertising. That's my soapbox & I'm sticking to it!
Thu Oct 22 19:49:12 +0000 2009
@ORLive To clarify - the FDA says its FREE, but probably only LIVE version. I have a call in to clarify further. #fdaSM
Thu Oct 22 19:34:18 +0000 2009
@DCPatient When I thought it was just DTC, I dnt think it wld B a big deal, but if it also applies 2 doc promo, then I agree abt scope.
Thu Oct 22 19:32:45 +0000 2009
@MarksPhone I'm not sure my doc ordered ANY seasonal flu vaccine. Last year she started with patients at risk 1st.
Thu Oct 22 19:05:43 +0000 2009
Still have not heard back from @OGILVY re #fdaSM tweetup. C'mon guys, if u don't monitor & respond to SM requests, how can ur clients?
Thu Oct 22 18:57:34 +0000 2009
@pharmaphorum That's H1N1 vaccine, which my doc says she MAY get in Nov. I should call her back then.
Thu Oct 22 18:51:03 +0000 2009
My doc just said she will not have seasonal flu vaccine; excuse: "shortage"; told me 2 go 2 CVS. mayB docs just dont wnt 2 B bothered?
Thu Oct 22 18:36:19 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue NTSB told me webcast is live, FDA Web site said it is free, FDAlive.com wants $140 per day - you figure it all out! #fdaSM
Thu Oct 22 18:32:14 +0000 2009
@shwen This is America dude! It's s PUBLIC mtg - in the public domain. We don' need no stinkin' license!
Thu Oct 22 18:20:24 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue Live webcast is confirmed by NTSB. Not sure if it is available after the fact (for free). May be NTSB vs FDA issue. #fdaSM
Thu Oct 22 18:18:44 +0000 2009
@WendyBlackburn w/out tax break, will pharma spend less on DTC? whr's the proof? How much less we talking abt? mayB they'll spend smarter!
Thu Oct 22 17:46:39 +0000 2009
@OhNoItsMrBill Thanks for the dialogue. I think we mostly agree that the data is not there one way or the other.
Thu Oct 22 17:23:36 +0000 2009
#fdaSM Just spoke 2 Rochelle Hall at the NTSB. Web cast will be LIVE, not archived. No wireless (phone or broadband) access within bldg.
Thu Oct 22 17:22:34 +0000 2009
@OhNoItsMrBill 1st, I just offered a proof that @eyeonfda's premise has no merit. 2nd, U just threw in a banana 2 the apple-orange salad!
Thu Oct 22 17:11:30 +0000 2009
@WendyBlackburn We are NOT talking abt eliminating DTC, but eliminating the tax BREAK on DTC spending. There's a diff, duh!
Thu Oct 22 17:07:46 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue Where's ur calculation abt how many jobs will be lost if pharma loses its DTC tax break? It won't end DTC as you imply.
Thu Oct 22 17:06:50 +0000 2009
@xpetit Ditto. Great to see all my social media Crips posse at #digpharm Bring on the legal/reg Bloods!
Thu Oct 22 17:00:06 +0000 2009
@OhNoItsMrBill I made comparison cuz @eyeonfda suggested vice-versa; ie, health literacy worse wr thr is no DTC. Not a gd pro-DTC argument.
Thu Oct 22 16:58:28 +0000 2009
@SafetyNurse Does pharma C any "value" in finding AERs on SM sites? I don't think so. It's advice 2 employees is "don't look, don't tell."
Thu Oct 22 16:49:24 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue Even if DTC wr 2 end, whr's proof it cn "harm" us? Hasn't harmed EU. Plenty of sources of info abt drugs besides pharma.
Thu Oct 22 16:42:18 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue No. Eliminating tax break on DTC can't hurt us. It hurts pharma & its agencies. Let's be clear about that.
Thu Oct 22 16:40:28 +0000 2009
Did anyone besides me get a closeup of @nalts hair plugs? Yew! Keep the hat on dude. #digpharm
Thu Oct 22 16:20:13 +0000 2009
@ChristianeTrue We need to protect Americans from deceitful DTC. Eliminating DTC tax deduction is NOT the answer. But it can't hurt us.
Thu Oct 22 16:17:08 +0000 2009
@jonmrich Pharma "overcomplicates" social media b/c it wants 2 ignore social media. No interest in being pro-active abt AEs.
Thu Oct 22 14:58:41 +0000 2009
@OGILVY We need some comic relief at #fdasocial How about Galileo Players. We can script some funny scenarios 4 them. #fdaFUN
Thu Oct 22 14:19:48 +0000 2009
@swoodruff says "Can't force Legal/Reg ppl 2 participate." I say "Yes We Can" (R) but it will take more than an "unconference." #digpharm
Thu Oct 22 12:56:46 +0000 2009
What the #digpharm "community" lacks: ppl from pharma legal/regulatory. Without them we r NOt have a dialog worth talking about!
Thu Oct 22 12:46:44 +0000 2009
When developing mobile apps, think locally & develop on best platform for that market. iPhone rules in US, not EU. #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 18:02:54 +0000 2009
My battery is at 38%, must conserve power for later "un"-sessions. See you later. #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 17:21:17 +0000 2009
@jonmrich Where I am is home. That guy in the Hawaiian shirt behind you is my avatar. #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 16:04:54 +0000 2009
I predict that FDA will publish some form of draft guidance for Pharma use of SM & Inet before end of 2010. #fdaSM #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 15:25:07 +0000 2009
RT @grantbw: Yes, Digitas Health's Social Intelligence platform is 100% compliant with both FDA regs and company SOPs for AE reporting
Wed Oct 21 15:18:29 +0000 2009
Is Bruce Grant presenting at FDA NOV hearing? He & I may be only ones to present in 1996 & 2009! #fdaSM #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 15:11:07 +0000 2009
Digitas has Social Intelligence(tm) to monitor SM for pharma. Does it include AEs? FDA would like to know. #fddaSM #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 15:08:11 +0000 2009
Can I work from home? RT @jonmrich: ... our co. (Bridge Worldwide) is hiring. Come find @jonmrich if u want to know more #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 15:03:01 +0000 2009
Ha, someone said it: "We are unwilling to share" in order to learn. Archilles heal of conferences, un or not. #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 14:14:00 +0000 2009
@davidshaffer Shirt may be a tad bright, will it work on video at FDA Nov mtg? #fdaSM #digpharm
Wed Oct 21 14:10:54 +0000 2009
#digpharm Too much social media discussed here? 50% of audience who raised hands say yes, 50% say no.
Wed Oct 21 14:09:43 +0000 2009
@chrisfield Wish I was in better shape & could do more hiking there! Great scenery. Saw a bobcat! I'll be at #digpharma later today.
Wed Oct 21 11:32:49 +0000 2009
@MarianCutler I predict FDA will come up with some piece of social media guidance in record time after the NOV mtg. #fdaSM
Wed Oct 21 11:03:20 +0000 2009
@jonmrich @skypen Glad to hear you guys will be presenting at NOV 12-13 FDA hearing. Let's all wear Hawaiian shirts & freak 'em out! #fdaSM
Tue Oct 20 22:04:09 +0000 2009
@shwen I just got back from DC & Shenandoah Nat'l Park - photos to follow. See you tomorrow - my shirt is ready! #digpharm
Tue Oct 20 21:49:32 +0000 2009
I'm still in Shenandoah Natl Park -- having a coffee with wifey! Trying to verify my speaker slot at FDA Nov hearing. #fdaSM
Mon Oct 19 20:54:31 +0000 2009
@arsalanFierce We arrived from DC at sunset -- snow on the trees! Sorry to miss u this trip. c u Nov 12-13 tweetup! #fdaSM
Mon Oct 19 01:23:40 +0000 2009
Listening to bluegrass band at Skyland Lodge on Skyline Drive in VA. There's snow on ground!
Mon Oct 19 00:57:50 +0000 2009
@heldincontempt I have not yet received confirmation from FDA that they have a seat for me or will allow me to speak, :-( #fdaSM
Sat Oct 17 11:38:19 +0000 2009
@jackbilson3 I saw AdAge sidewiki article - glad my Viagra comment was referenced. I believe Google will give pharma ability to block.
Fri Oct 16 18:10:33 +0000 2009
REMS - Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies - required 4 abt 1/3 of new drugs. #vdpharma
Fri Oct 16 17:58:00 +0000 2009
Carmen Bozic, MD, President, Drug Safety at Biogen Idec finished a really great presentation on RMES. #vdpharma
Fri Oct 16 17:55:44 +0000 2009
See video on CNN RT @nalts: Limiting hypoxia because it's dropping. Good. Land! Safely! Group prayer! Survive! #saveballoonboy NOW!
Thu Oct 15 19:34:41 +0000 2009
@OhNoItsMrBill Maybe a webinar. Don't know if Twitter warrants a 2-day conference. How about Twitter for Patient Support Webinar?
Thu Oct 15 19:22:50 +0000 2009
@richmeyer I know Pfizer markets Viagra - gd brand, but scary company, not gd brand promiser. @pfizer_news I mean that in a nice way. :-)
Thu Oct 15 18:08:22 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Can that work in pharma industry? J&J is a "brand promiser." But I can't recall what Rx brands they market under J&J name!
Thu Oct 15 18:02:10 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Isn't MAC and iPhone the real brands? Dell is brand: Dell says it's a Dell when selling PCs, Apple says it's a MAC, not an Apple.
Thu Oct 15 17:40:27 +0000 2009
@rohal #BTRPMT My phone is my mic :-) Need to have hands-free headset so I can multi-SM task!
Thu Oct 15 17:30:10 +0000 2009
@bradatpharma Yeah, I was streaming audio, monitoring a chat room, following a Twitter hashtag, checking email, & talking at the same time!
Thu Oct 15 17:03:54 +0000 2009
@Boehringer Ha ha. I may sidewiki y'all, but I'd never hack ya! I'm not that smart. But sidewiki is kind of a hack, isn't it?
Thu Oct 15 14:17:56 +0000 2009
@shwen Even with all that publicity, no new sidewiki comments on Viagra.com have appeared. A testament to the irrelevance of sidewiki.
Thu Oct 15 14:14:10 +0000 2009
@networkpharma My guess is SCP is doing this to intentionally piss off those docs so they write their state reps.
Thu Oct 15 10:54:39 +0000 2009
@blogaceutics Thx. My 10 seconds of fame! May have Prolific as guest on my "unshock jock" talk show. #BTRPMT
Thu Oct 15 10:51:43 +0000 2009
@julespancholi Forget about US. Why wouldn't BI's tweet be considered DTC advertising in the EU when seen by an EU citizen?
Thu Oct 15 10:48:19 +0000 2009
@DUrbaniak Thx for the opportunity and for lunch & donation to charity as payment. That's how I roll!
Wed Oct 14 23:23:26 +0000 2009
@chrislbs Y am I getting followers w this auto msg: "amazing! i made $300 in a day with..."? They look like perfectly nice ppl otherwise.
Wed Oct 14 21:41:45 +0000 2009
@zelliott Did someone mention that at the conf? #DTCFALL (unfortunate hashtag - looks like DTCFAIL)
Wed Oct 14 20:41:16 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY We should take our show on road. My point, ur counterpoint! Want to be my guest on my shock jock blogtalk radio show? #BTRPMT
Wed Oct 14 20:39:36 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY Diff Rx brand names in diff countries is sooo pre-Internet! You can't cordon off one market from another these days.
Wed Oct 14 20:22:33 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY You are a very disciplined person! But someone suffering from PD in US may not be.
Wed Oct 14 20:01:28 +0000 2009
@shwen I had to tune it down for the S-A people. No "f" & no "k". I'm in a "funk" about it!
Wed Oct 14 19:51:22 +0000 2009
@blueeyepath Sidewiki reminds me of this line: "I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Smells like victory." CGC vs Marketing!
Wed Oct 14 13:57:47 +0000 2009
I just submitted a comment about BI's branded Tweet to comment in docket re FDA Public hearing. #fdaSM
Wed Oct 14 13:43:21 +0000 2009
@agbond Raise that EU flag in Bethesda, MD & see if anyone at FDA salutes. Just thought of something!
Wed Oct 14 13:32:47 +0000 2009
@skypen Yeah, I once had hair like that. My granma called me Jesus Christ ( I also wore sandals & beads).
Wed Oct 14 13:30:39 +0000 2009
@tmac1021 PRs may not B considered branded promo by FDA. Not sure if PI link required. But if u release PR 2 general public that may B diff
Wed Oct 14 13:13:15 +0000 2009
@nacinovich @raykerins & @pharmaguy will forever be tied together at their pharma social media hips!
Wed Oct 14 12:16:51 +0000 2009
In fact, BI's branded Tweet is worse than violative paid search ads -- it does not lead to product website, just a lousy press release!
Wed Oct 14 12:14:37 +0000 2009
@healtheddigital Haven't heard yet from the FDA. They said they may not decide who to seat/invite until the end of this week. #fdaSM
Wed Oct 14 11:04:32 +0000 2009
@eyeonfda You have to be on exact same page to see previous sidewiki comments. Sometimes it's difficult 2 know if you are on rt page
Tue Oct 13 21:04:28 +0000 2009
@cadelarge Seems you have to ad code to EVERY web page to make it work. I'd be afraid to try it, tho I'm no techy. re: sidewiki block
Tue Oct 13 20:19:13 +0000 2009
@skypen But I did warn my friends that it was an April Fool's joke. Too bad I wasn't fully engaged in Twitter at the time.
Tue Oct 13 19:13:53 +0000 2009
@MedicalQuack Pls. No links to sites that pop up strange msgs from MSN about updating software I don't have & don't want!
Tue Oct 13 19:12:34 +0000 2009
@porter32 Ah, yes. FDA did cite 1 paid inclusion ad in its 14 letters. So, it's aware but only from a regulatory, not ethical, perspective.
Tue Oct 13 16:56:57 +0000 2009
@porter32 I don't have time to manage PPC nor resources to hire someone to do it for me. I enjoy more managing the contacts I have.
Tue Oct 13 16:35:07 +0000 2009
@whydotpharma Thanks for being a guest on today's #BTRPMT. Enjoyed the EU perspective. Glad US may teach EU a thing or two. ;-)
Tue Oct 13 15:58:55 +0000 2009
@shwen Thanks for the #BTRPMT hashtag idea! I will now use it. Next up, discussion with Novo Nordisk. More info later!
Tue Oct 13 14:57:44 +0000 2009
@shwen Yes, streaming audio ends according 2 set time limit. Up 2 50 ppl can be on the phone listening no matter how long it goes. #BTRPMT
Tue Oct 13 14:55:16 +0000 2009
I meant Washington, DC: site for the revelation of the secret wisdom of social media. Nov 12, 2009. Our world will change!
Tue Oct 13 13:08:07 +0000 2009
@skypen Did U know that "apocalypse" means "revelation" & the secret wisdom of social media shall B revealed in Washington, DTC on Nov 12?
Tue Oct 13 13:06:14 +0000 2009
@porter32 Well, I don't use PPC any more. I hear that there is a class action against Yahoo! re PPC. Are we being sold a bill of goods?
Tue Oct 13 12:30:13 +0000 2009
@HealthCampMN FDA probably depends heavily on pharmaco corp "whistleblowers" who tattle on regulatory transgressions of their competitors!
Tue Oct 13 11:23:11 +0000 2009
@iano1000 Thx 4 following. If I C examples of docs/patients using sidewiki on drug.com sites, I'll let u know. I ask the same of others.
Tue Oct 13 11:21:42 +0000 2009
@ddwebster Yes. To paraphrase graffiti artist Banksy: "Think from outside the box, collapse the box & drop some a f**king dynamite into it."
Mon Oct 12 14:58:42 +0000 2009
@billmix What FDA is interested in is pharmaco monitoring all SM for AEs, even on sites outside their control. Is it possible or desirable?
Mon Oct 12 12:44:58 +0000 2009
@skypen Not sure I understand ur Q re sidewiki vs blog comments turned off. Google can block me from moderating comments on my blog???
Mon Oct 12 11:29:58 +0000 2009
@Ryan_Drumwright Not a fan of PPC comes from years of personal experience with Adwords. My best metric: # of loyal subscribers/followers
Sat Oct 10 12:43:50 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Not so much surprised as impressed by the BS level of unregulated PR that promoted Cymbalta as a cure for this & that.
Fri Oct 09 20:02:08 +0000 2009
Do pharma companies archive their FDA warning letters in EDMS & toss the paper copies? I heard that PMs like to frame & hang 'em.
Fri Oct 09 19:13:47 +0000 2009
From the data I have, it appears that sidewiki is a dead end being ignored by the masses. I won't be wasting much more time on it.
Fri Oct 09 18:23:45 +0000 2009
RT @thegrif: Would have liked to seen our @MedPageToday app on the list. Available for FREE at itunes.com/apps/medpagetoday. #iphone #health
Fri Oct 09 15:33:42 +0000 2009
@porter32 Yet, I must agree with @richmeyer that click throughs - no matter the source - is a poor measure of online success. Down with PPC!
Fri Oct 09 14:36:06 +0000 2009
Thanks for the clarification. RT @porter32: @pharmaguy the click research is referencing banners, not search ads
Fri Oct 09 14:13:11 +0000 2009
@Berci I must ask my med school nephew if he actually plans on practicing med when he graduates. Maybe he'll start a Web2 site like u did!
Fri Oct 09 12:12:04 +0000 2009
OK. I put in my 5 AM to 8 Am shift 4 my EU friends. Time to shower & shave! Back in 20 mins
Fri Oct 09 12:10:25 +0000 2009
@amcunningham Some of that Web2.0 stuff even I do not do! ;-) But I'll ask my med stud nephew if he does. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 09 12:08:17 +0000 2009
@health20Paris By "self-reported data" do U mean when patients talk to physicians & tell them how they feel?
Fri Oct 09 12:03:51 +0000 2009
#hcsmeu I will be meeting up with my Med student nephew next week. What Qs should I ask him re Web 2.0 & health? #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 09 12:01:30 +0000 2009
#hcsmeu Pharma-sponsored med stud educ on Google health search technique bttr than buying them books & bags (?) when they graduate!
Fri Oct 09 11:51:47 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Sure, plenty of issues, but it beats buying med students books & bags (?) when they graduate!
Fri Oct 09 11:50:32 +0000 2009
@blogaceutics #hcsmeu Pharmacos could sponsor medical school seminar course on using Google to find credible med info online.
Fri Oct 09 11:45:53 +0000 2009
@amcunningham Totally agree re educ on using Google 2 find credible health info online. shld B part of Medical skool curriculum too! #hcmseu
Fri Oct 09 11:44:42 +0000 2009
@pfizer_news Is there any data suggesting that TBS Phillies plyaoff game hds 90% adult audience at 5:23 PM ET yesterday? Viagra ad was run
Fri Oct 09 10:13:10 +0000 2009
@skypen We have to be less broad & include words like treatment, medication, medicine, etc in the search. That's the focus of CEI critique.
Fri Oct 09 09:58:28 +0000 2009
Viagra ads during Philly play-off game at 5:23 PM. What's up with that @pfizer_news? Kids are home watching! r'nt u violating ur promise?
Thu Oct 08 21:25:48 +0000 2009
@jonmrich Yes, but instead of waiting to get all ur thoughts together in 1 doc, can you submit comments one at a time? #fdaSM
Thu Oct 08 13:55:00 +0000 2009
@jonmrich I agree. Submit comments to FDA on anything to do with Internet, SM or not. Can u submit multiple comments? #fdaSM
Thu Oct 08 13:48:42 +0000 2009
@maureenmiller We & FDA should meet & educate each other abt Inet & SM more often than every 13 years! #fdaSM
Thu Oct 08 13:26:45 +0000 2009
@jonmrich FDA wants presenters at that mtg 2 SPECIFICALLY address the 19 Q's it asks. It may not allow comments on other issues frm audience
Thu Oct 08 12:25:17 +0000 2009
@jonmrich You're right. But FDA specifically asked abt "social media platforms" & most ppl do not consider search a SM platform.
Thu Oct 08 12:05:29 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Yes, you would expect market leaders to be OK with un-branded disease-specific SEM. Is that what u mean?
Thu Oct 08 11:45:58 +0000 2009
@shailesh re webcast of #fdSM hearing. I don't know, but it is doubtful. I hope to get in touch w person who can ans that Q.
Wed Oct 07 20:45:13 +0000 2009
@RusticaPhilly Don't you feel a little bit sorry for Jimenez? He looked so sad! Phillies v Rockies 4-0!
Wed Oct 07 20:24:02 +0000 2009
@shwen nxt time I speak at mtgs w/ twttr screens, i'll B sure 2 stand in front of the projector! Lots of pharma ppl r out 2 get me! ;-)
Wed Oct 07 20:02:11 +0000 2009
#fdaSM Just confirmed: NO WIFI available in the auditorium at FDA's Nov 12-13 public hearing on Internet. 1996 mtg didn't have it either ;-)
Wed Oct 07 19:54:22 +0000 2009
RT @SusannahFox: Sanjay Koyani, FDA social-media public-health rock star makes his #health2con debut - srsly, he's doin it *right*
Wed Oct 07 19:29:42 +0000 2009
@richmeyer Not only do I need to be careful & not step in the horse sh*t outside, I also must avoid the bull sh*t inside!
Wed Oct 07 19:28:38 +0000 2009
@healthythinker FDA public hearing on Internet/SM is not likely to be telecast via Web. May not even have Wifi available!
Wed Oct 07 19:26:17 +0000 2009
#hcreformbull Looking 4 BS phrases like "committed to leading the way toward the answers our country needs" from health insurers, etc.
Wed Oct 07 19:24:19 +0000 2009
@contentformula That's wht I'm looking 4. Dont wnt content management system or 3rd-party authoring platform. I lk being under the hood.
Wed Oct 07 13:53:41 +0000 2009
@JoBrodie Sorry, I should have used RT but since I added my own comment I thought it would be clearer who wrote what this way.
Wed Oct 07 11:29:26 +0000 2009
I've been writing Pharma Marketing Blog for 58 months ... over 1000 posts, nearly 600,000 words. Book is next! Any agents out there?
Tue Oct 06 15:44:06 +0000 2009
@swoodruff Twitter's a big fat waste of time even when you DO have a purpose for using for it (other than purposely wasting ur time)!
Tue Oct 06 15:38:35 +0000 2009
@serious_skeptic It's a wake-up call 4 pharma from an academic in the EU. nevr say nevr when ur life may depend on relationship w pharma.
Tue Oct 06 15:13:38 +0000 2009
In 1999, DrKoop.com was paid $40,000 for paid links (disguised as editorial content). If only I could command such a price for ads today!
Mon Oct 05 16:48:35 +0000 2009
@sarahmorgan Not true! If FDA hearing is Oz, then I am Dorothy who will reveal the phony wizard behind the curtain! Or was it Toto?
Mon Oct 05 16:28:19 +0000 2009
@JoBrodie By "unauthorized," FDA means in this case, any FDA-approved Rx info modified by 3rd party without drug co approval.
Mon Oct 05 14:26:31 +0000 2009
@nicoleriv You mean stink bugs, of course. They crawl in through cracks around window screens. Keep windows closed!
Mon Oct 05 13:47:41 +0000 2009
@vppharma Banksy could've been me when he said: "Think from outside the box, collapse the box and take a f**king knife to it."
Mon Oct 05 13:43:23 +0000 2009
@andrewspong A little of both kicking "tyres" & proof of concept testing is a good way of describing what I am doing with Sidewiki.
Mon Oct 05 11:58:44 +0000 2009
@EdBennett Sidewiki is nice for me as a free speech rabble-rouser, but bad for pharma - somewhat the opposite of that!
Mon Oct 05 11:48:14 +0000 2009
@MaverickNY Make sure u click little tab upper left and/or click sidewiki in toolbar and/or Next at bottom of sidebar. Whew! buggy.
Fri Oct 02 17:50:07 +0000 2009
@jonmrich Yeah, I think Sidewiki is not too robust, is inconsistent, is not really a wiki, & is unreliable.
Fri Oct 02 17:18:30 +0000 2009
@RandstadPharma All Pharmacos need "unsecure" SM monitoring facilities that allow browser add-ons, etc. It's the only way to be SM secure.
Fri Oct 02 14:06:30 +0000 2009
RT @ellenhoenig: When can pharma stop worrying? Me: When they are in their graves, like the rest of us!
Fri Oct 02 13:59:17 +0000 2009
RT @pharmaguy: I'm beginning to feel like I'm tugging on Superman's cape! Oh, what the hell! That's my job. Bat Man too!
Fri Oct 02 13:52:18 +0000 2009
I'm beginning to feel like I'm tugging on Superman's cape! Oh, what the hell! That's my job.
Fri Oct 02 13:51:30 +0000 2009
@RandstadPharma I sent a msg to a specific person at Pfizer who SHOULD care. Maybe he's in court again or China.
Fri Oct 02 13:50:16 +0000 2009
Funny, I asked Pfizer if it wanted me 2 delete my viagra.com sidewiki AE comment. No response yet. mayB I'll hear frm legal via snailmail?
Fri Oct 02 13:41:45 +0000 2009
My sidewiki comments on viagra.com are first because more people find them useful than other comments. Thx @anikoLecoultre 4 ur vote!
Fri Oct 02 13:38:53 +0000 2009
@whydotpharma U also dnt C my viagra.com sidewiki comments? I do. I question whether thr rlly was an intervention vs. sidewiki bug.
Fri Oct 02 13:20:45 +0000 2009
@HANYScomm OMG! A hurdle to be first among sidewiki comments on ur: Change meta tags? On ALL ur web pages? Is there an iPhone app for that?
Fri Oct 02 12:32:46 +0000 2009
@HANYScomm How do you mean "register with Google" to put ur sidewiki comments first? By URL? Search spider register? Adword user?
Fri Oct 02 12:15:23 +0000 2009
@JC500 Google will not intercede is libel cases, but may prevent you from using words like "breast," but only in Germany. #hcmseu
Fri Oct 02 12:05:06 +0000 2009
@healthblawg To extend ur analogy: Access to Sidewiki is like trying to get on NYC subway w/o a card & no one tells u how to get 1! #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 12:02:48 +0000 2009
@andrewspong Edited ONLY by creator of the sidewiki comment. Have no idea why this is called a wiki at all! #hcmseu
Fri Oct 02 11:55:01 +0000 2009
@philbaumann WADR, distributed messaging (aka freedom of speech) doesn't mean it's OK to yell fire in a movie theatre. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 11:53:12 +0000 2009
@whydotpharma Not all new technology is good for health info on Net. Google should allow sites to block sidewiki. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 11:46:01 +0000 2009
In fact, there are precedents similar to sidewiki that are now Internet "roadkill." I predict same foir sidewiki. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 11:43:26 +0000 2009
@odomlewis I hate the use of phrase "game-changing" to describe sidewiki without any proof whatsoever that it will be! #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 11:42:15 +0000 2009
@andrewspong I will be placing bad sidewiki comments on many drug.com sites. Let's see if anyone notices. #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 11:39:49 +0000 2009
@blogaceutics Definitely depends on adoption. Has anyone seen my sidewiki comments on viagra.com? Not even Pfizer! #hcsmeu
Fri Oct 02 11:37:49 +0000 2009
#fdaSM Just as I predicted, comments to docket FDA-2009-N-0441 are not visible to public. I hope FDA eventually publishes ALL of them.
Thu Oct 01 11:14:59 +0000 2009
@JClionsden Google street view is really cool and useful and does not get between me and my audience, which marketers hate!
Thu Oct 01 11:11:27 +0000 2009
