Here you’ll find our online digest dedicated to the art and science of communications. It’s also named after an isotope of the element cobalt.

Pharma and biotech are two of the biggest pillars of the healthcare industry and have started to converge, but their marketing strategies remain completely distinct. This blog offers an in-depth breakdown of the unique strategies required for pharma versus biotech marketing, exploring their respective target audiences, messaging, and channels.

Often, the most influential discoveries in the history of life sciences can be traced back to a singular moment or, in some cases, a single sentence. This blog explores ten of those pivotal instances in which just a few words permanently reshaped our understanding of the world and science.

Partner with a trade show marketing agency to boost ROI. Learn strategies for pre-show, on-site, and post-show success to convert leads into customers.

Struggling with long life science sales cycles? Learn how to engage stakeholders, meet regulatory needs, and nurture leads effectively.

The very sounds that go into a word can subtly alter our perspective of the thing it names. In this blog, Cobalt explores the role of linguistics in shaping how an audience responds to the language we use in life science marketing and communications.

Jargon is often scorned, but it’s not always bad. In technical fields, it’s even necessary. This blog explores how marketing writers can detect jargon, evaluate its use, and replace it with stronger, clearer language.

Marketing to scientists requires a deep understanding of how they think and communicate. Strive for accuracy, clarity, and transparency.

AI is transforming drug discovery by accelerating target identification and then helping scientists custom-design molecules with therapeutic effects against those targets.

Cobalt received four MarCom Awards in the 2024 competition.

Discover how targeted strategies, engaging content, and data-driven tools can enhance life science lead generation.

Cell and gene therapy are revolutionizing medicine by offering groundbreaking treatments that address diseases at their molecular roots. These therapies, including CAR-T and CRISPR, provide hope for previously incurable conditions, promising personalized and precise medicine that could transform healthcare and patient outcomes globally.

This blog explores best practices for trade show marketing in the science sector, emphasizing strategic pre-show planning, engaging booth design, and effective post-show follow-up. It provides actionable insights to help science-based businesses stand out, connect with industry leaders, and achieve measurable success at trade shows.

CDMOs streamline pharmaceutical development, offering cost-efficiency, expertise, and agility in producing innovative therapeutics.

A unique and compelling value proposition is essential for defining why a potential customer or partner should choose you over a close competitor.

Strong, effective B2B marketing is critical for science-driven companies to stand out in increasingly competitive industries. From pharmaceuticals to materials science to medical devices, specialty chemicals, and beyond, you can maximize B2B marketing by following a standard set of best practices.

Biosimilars are similar versions of biologics, which are drugs made from living sources. Here’s everything you need to know about how they’re made, what they treat, and why they’re desirable.

Cobalt Communications, a leading provider of marketing services for the life science industry, was recently recognized as one of the top 10 life science marketing agencies by Life Sciences Review, a publication covering the industry.

This article will introduce common AI tools and how to use them effectively for brainstorming in creative agencies.

AI marketing tools can deliver many benefits, allowing companies to operate more efficiently while better predicting and satisfying customer needs. Learn about related ethical and legal concerns and how to handle them.

This blog post reviews key considerations when choosing typography for complex data sets.

This blog describes how to use metaphors and analogies to explain complexity and inject creativity into life science content marketing.

Learn the art and science behind how prescription drugs get their unique sounding and looking names.

Antibody-Drug Conjugates combine monoclonal antibodies, payloads, and linkers to selectively target cancer cells.

Extractables and leachables are contaminants that may be present in a drug product. These impurities can come from any associated manufacturing or packaging components. The FDA regulates the testing of these impurities. The rise of single-use products and biologics poses new challenges.

Learn how using stories in your presentations can make your company’s message more memorable, persuasive, and interesting.

This infographic was created as part of Cobalt’s Understanding Blue campaign. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you increase understanding in your target audiences.

Whether the story is fictional or based on facts, storytelling is the differentiating factor through which a narrative can communicate a brand’s values. In other words, what a brand stands for, not what it sells.

Explore why science-focused organizations need social media and how to effectively use it as a business tool.

Storytelling is still one of the most effective ways to reach prospective customers. Learn how you can use some simple storytelling techniques to make your case studies interesting, creative, and illuminating narratives.

Good graphic design is a key element of nearly any marketing communications project. Find out how incorporating visual design into your communications can help you meet the challenges of marketing your science-focused products and services.

You often hear marketing experts talk about the value of brand consistency, but they don’t often discuss how consistency affects us at a cellular level. This article explains the biological basis of consistency.

The north pole is at the top of the world, and the south pole is at the bottom. But why is this? There is no scientific reason that one pole should be considered “up” and one “down.” A brief history lesson about the Mercator projection can help us appreciate the importance of a fresh perspective in our creative strategies.

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