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The article profiles healthcare agency Sudler & Hennessey LLC. The company has retained its vigor and remained in being a relevant business with global and digital work through the changing times. Under its chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Jed Beitler, the agency has won four global pitches in 2010 bringing a roster of 12 global accounts. It also showed off a win rate of 68% on new business across all divisions with the New York office in the midst of major renovation project.

The article profiles Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Advertising, a New York City-based professional advertising shop of health care products and services. According to its managing director Dave Marek, the firm managed to overcome the crisis in 2009 wherein it lost a lot of businesses. However, the firm has added 26 brand assignments including product advertisements for AstraZeneca PLC, Sanofi-Aventis, and Novartis AG.

The article provides information on the 2008 Medical Marketing & Media (MM&M) Awards. In just five years, the awards has become something of an institution, with record numbers of entries and dinner attendees, year-on-year. The MM&M Awards evening is the biggest and the best party in the industry to be held on October 30, 2008 in New York City. Judges for the awards night are also presented.

The article reports on the diverse business outlook of healthcare communications agency Havas Life New York, formerly known as Euro RSCG Life Metamax. Agency president Dorothy Gemmell stresses that they are focused on great strategy and great communication plans to deliver great creative across all platforms. It offers information on its clients including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s women's healthcare business, Walgreens and Nestle SA's Wyeth Nutrition.

The article reports on the rebranding of Havas Life Metro, formerly known as Euro RSCG Life LM&P, the oldest healthcare communications agency network of Havas Group, in New York. As part of the rebranding, Havas Life diversified its client roster in terms of therapeutic categories, change its name and acquired boutique Cell Division. The company operates between New York and Chicago, Illinois serving clients including Pfizer Inc., H. Lundbeck A/S, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

The article reports on the launch of public relations firm Weber Shandwick's high science specialty shop, Element Scientific Communications in New York.

The article announces the career development of executives at CDM New York in 2012 including the promotion of Kyle Barich as president and the appointments of Lori Klein as director of client services and Chris Palmer as executive creative director.

The article presents a discussion on the healthcare communication company Euro RSCG Life LM&P. Led by its president David Paragamian, the company has reportedly made strong gains in Chicago and is recording growth in New York. The biggest challenge infront of the company is the uncertain economic conditions. Paragamian is quoted as commenting that he is trying to be the kid in the class, working hard and trying to take care of his clients.

The article reports on the launch of Momentum Wellness, a health and wellness experiential marketing practice of McCann Worldgroup under its Momentum network in New York. It will be managed by McCann Healthcare and Momentum Worldwide, which handle events and promotions, and sales marketing for large companies. It will focus on experiential marketing and strategic partnerships for both professional and consumer audiences.

The article reports on the economic development of Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Communications Group, one of the largest full-service advertising agencies in New York City. Sam Welch, president of the advertising industry, explains that the company is hiring more employees with digital and customer relationship management background. Moreover, Welch states that the company will further concentrate on health-related areas.

Highlights the third Annual Doctor's Choice Awards held at Chelsea Piers in New York. Recognition of Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. , together with advertising agency MedThink; Identification of the highest-scoring four-page advertisement for Avastin; Number of physicians reviewed the advertisement from most advertised products and screened according to physician specialty.

This article reports that Nature Publishing Group, the London, England-based scientific arm of Macmillan Publishers, aims to push into the U.S. medical journals market with an aggressive schedule of magazine launches. The company debuted its Nature Clinical Practice brand in November, launching four specialty titles focusing on cardiovascular medicine, urology, oncology and gastroenterology and hepatology. Based in New York with an ad sales team of 11. Nature Clinical Practice offers pharmaceutical firms sponsored subscriptions as well as advertising.

Reports on the appointment of Sally Barton as head of Hill & Knowlton Inc.'s New York healthcare practice. Career background; Job responsibilities; Reputation as an expert in biotechnology and specialty therapies.

This article reports that physicians gave advertising for Shire's ulcerative colitis drug Pentasa highest honors for 2003 in the second annual Doctor's Choice Awards. The advertisement, by Abelson-Taylor, depicts a water slide in the shape of an intestinal tract along with the strapline,"Delivers Top to Bottom." The advertisement was also voted best in the gastroenterology and single-page categories. The Doctor's Choice Awards, sponsored by the Association of Medical Publications, were presented on September 23, 2004 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, New York.

Presents a corporate profile of GSW Worldwide, a New York-based advertising agency. Business operations; Executive management; Marketing strategies; Services offered.

Reports on Merck & Co. Inc.'s acquisition of Aton Pharma Inc., a privately held biotechnology firm in Tarrytown, New York, that specializes in oncology therapies. Terms of the deal; Licensing activity of Merck; Phase II clinical trials of Aton's suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.