Ethical marketing

If they are to invest in developing new medicines for tomorrow, pharmaceutical businesses have to make money from the drugs they have now. But the marketing of medicines is a sensitive area. The sector's legitimate need to make a profit has to be balanced with equally valid ethical concerns.

Selling pharmaceuticals
Selling pharmaceuticals

As a specialty biopharmaceutical business, Shire is different from the... more

Training and coaching
Training and coaching

Our focus on specialist physicians means that we have to train our sales... more

Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing

Marketing pharmaceuticals isn’t just about sales... more

Supporting medical education
Supporting medical education

We see it as a key part of our role to provide clear and balanced... more

Shire: Silver Award

Companies that count

We abide by both the letter and the spirit of the regulatory codes governing our industry.

Caroline West, Chief Compliance Officer