The latest from OTC Perspectives

2010 OTC National Advertising Award Winners Announced

Monday, 24 May 2010, 11:14 AM

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (May 24, 2010) — OTC Perspectives, Inc., the leading conference, training and publishing company for over-the-counter (OTC) marketing, honored the winners of the 2nd annual OTC National Advertising Awards, presented in conjunction with the OTC National Conference, May 18-19, in Philadelphia, PA. read more

2010 Top OTC Marketers of the Year Announced

Thursday, 01 April 2010, 10:46 AM

OTC Perspectives Magazine presents the 2nd annual "Top OTC/Healthcare Marketers of the Year" awards, hosted by Everyday Health, May 19, 2010 at the Penn's Landing Hyatt in Philadelphia. read more

2010 OTC National Ad Awards Finalists Announced

Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 03:31 PM

Major healthcare brands vie for top honors at OTC National Advertising Awards Reception, May 18, 2010 at the Penn’s Landing Hyatt in Philadelphia. read more

The Top 10 Personal Care Brands of the Year

Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 11:32 AM

According to a chart of the top ten personal care brands of 2008 posted in the December 28th 2009 issue of Advertising Age, Procter & Gamble led other companies with 5 brands in the top 10. read more

Ad & Media Spend Decline for OTC Brands in Q1-Q3 2009

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 10:14 AM

According to TNS Media Intelligence data, advertising spending for the top 25 OTC brands is down 6% for Q1-Q3 2009 as compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, total media spend is down 10%.   read more

Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire Chattem

Monday, 21 December 2009, 12:37 PM

Sanofi-Aventis will acquire the U.S. consumer healthcare group, Chattem Inc., for approximately $1.9 billion through a cash tender offer. The pharmaceutical company said it will acquire 100 percent of outstanding shares by offering “all of Chattem’s shares at $93.50 per share, a premium of 34 percent over Friday’s closing price,” Reuters reported. read more

PreNexa Vitamin Campaign Wins Awards for Goble & Associates

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 12:04 PM

Chicago-based healthcare communications agency Goble & Associates garnered numerous awards recently for its work on OTC brand PreNexa. Developed by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, PreNexa is a new line of prenatal vitamins offering higher levels of the plant-based chemical DHA than any other on the market. read more

Nielsen, Catalina Form Joint Venture to Measure Media Spend

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 12:44 PM

Nielsen and Catalina announced this week a 50-50 partnership to combine Nielsen's TV ratings and Catalina's purchase data into Nielsen Catalina Ventures.  The new joint-venture, expected to begin selling data in mid-2010, is also expected to "increase efficiency of the package-goods industry's $20 billion in media outlays by at least %10," according to Ad Age.com. read more

WPP's Sorrell: Slow Growth in 2010 for Ad Industry

Friday, 11 December 2009, 01:58 PM

Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of the advertising group WPP, predicted a slow growth in the upcoming year for the advertising industry during his presentation at the annual UBS Global Media & Communications Conference earlier this week. According to MediaPost, Sorrell acknowledged that the industry saw an improvement in November and that it is losing less ground than it has been. However, he remains uncertain as to how sustainable that growth will be. read more

Perrigo Responds to Gluten-Free Trend

Thursday, 10 December 2009, 12:52 PM

The Perrigo Company, a global OTC and generic pharmaceutical company, will launch a labeling program to help consumers identify gluten-free pharmaceutical products starting in January 2010. read more

OTC and You

Don't miss the OTC marketing industry's must-do
event of 2010, covering the key issues and challenges
OTC Marketers are facing. 
May 18-19, 2010 Hyatt Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA

FREE Subscription to our Magazine
Start a free subscription now to the new industry
publication focused solely on OTC marketing,
OTC Perspectives Magazine will premiere in 2009
and publish quarterly starting January 2010.

DTC (Direct-To-Consumer) eNewsletter
Learn more about the DTC industry the weekly e-column
from DTC Perspectives CEO Bob Ehrlich that reflects his
observations on key trends affecting the industry.


ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES