A lot of money being spent, if they don't get this drug approved...and soon!
Last update: 9:51 a.m. EDT Sept. 3, 2008
NEW YORK, Sept 03, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Concentric Pharma Advertising, one of the fastest growing marketing agencies in the healthcare field, has been named agency of record by Discovery Labs for SURFAXIN(R) (lucinactant), an investigational drug being reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in newborns.
"We selected Concentric for this assignment because the company's strategic insight and creative vision best captured the essence of the SURFAXIN brand," said John Wilson, vice president of sales and marketing at Discovery, adding that the agency's in-depth knowledge of neonatology and acute RDS in premature infants also played a significant part in the decision.
The full-service U.S. assignment will include a wide range of activities, including corporate and product branding, positioning, and the creation of support materials geared to neonatologists, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses, respiratory therapists, hospital pharmacists, and, potentially, parents of newborns. The agency's account team will be led by Ed Mutch, account supervisor. Blake Benner, director of marketing at Discovery Labs, will manage the account on the client side.
Discovery Labs, headquartered in Warrington, Pa., is a biotechnology company developing novel surfactant replacement therapies (SRTs) with potential for application across the continuum of respiratory diseases, initially focusing on RDS in premature infants.
About Concentric
Concentric Pharma Advertising, an independent healthcare advertising and marketing firm established in 2002, is one of the fastest growing agencies in the healthcare field, enjoying double-digit revenue growth for the fourth year in a row. In the past year alone, the agency won 10 new assignments, launched a new division, expanded its senior management team, and won several awards in prestigious U.S. and global ad competitions.
Concentric offers a wide range of fully integrated marketing services, including professional and DTC advertising, corporate and product branding, sales force education, sales promotion, strategic and tactical planning, digital media, managed markets planning, formulary access programs, relationship marketing, and a full range of patient and consumer education programs. Clients include Alcon Labs, Bayer HealthCare, Cobalt Laboratories, Coria Laboratories, Discovery Labs, Mitsubishi Pharma USA, Neuromed, Pfizer and Wyeth.
Concentric is located at 71 West 23rd St, 9th floor, New York, NY 10010, but will soon be moving into spacious new quarters in lower Manhattan. To learn more, visit www.concentric-rx.com , call 212-633-9700, or email info@concentric-rx.com. |
