SMAN Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Pharmaceutical Ad Contest Ends Without Any Entries Sweepstakes rules were listed in fine print of every drug ad LOS ANGELES, CA—A three-year contest run by the major pharmaceutical companies has ended without a single entry, says industry spokesperson Gerald Barton. The contest was described in detail in the fine print found on the opposite page or reverse of all drug ads printed since January 2000, and had been open to any physician in the United States or Canada. “All you had to do was read it, any of it,” said Barton, “seeing as to how we included it with every single drug ad in every single journal, and you would have seen that we were giving away a million dollars in a random drawing that was to be held in December 2003.” “And,” said Barton, “given that you would have been the only contestant, you would have been a millionaire right about now.” “On the one hand, it’s kind of sad - it costs us quite a bit to have to pay for the extra advertisement page for the fine print, just because the FDA mandates it, and apparently there isn’t a single one of you people out there even glancing at it,” he continued. “Granted, it’s pretty small print – 2-point, to be exact – but c’mon, wouldn’t it have been worth a million bucks?” “On the other hand, we’ll probably be putting that money into another contest sometime soon, and though I’m not gonna say exactly what that will be just yet, here’s a clue: those articles with 250 references - one of ‘em might make you rich, rich, rich!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 There is no way that there were no entrants. There are too many relatives and friends of these companies to not have been told. Too many. Also, there are an awful lot of people who do read the fine print on everything--and I do mean everything. (And, most of these people are on prescription drugs.) [:"#666666"]Disclaimer : The site is a medical humor and parody site meant solely for entertainment purposes, and is not intended to recommend or advise regarding the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of any medical illness or condition. Stories and articles are meant only to provide a brief, fleeting distraction from the wretchedness of reality, and are not intended to be insensitive, callous, or offensive, or to otherwise belittle the plight of those affected with any medical disease, condition, or illness. All names and descriptions of people are fictitious except for those of well-known public figures, who are the subject of satire. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. Medical Humor is just that: Medical Humor.[/] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMAN Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Shucks - there I was getting all set for Lasik surgery so I could read 2pt fonts !! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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