2003 DTC National Conference Features Blockbuster Speakers and Controversial Debate With Ralph Nader, March 25 - 27, 2003, Boston Sheraton Hotel.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

RANDOLPH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003

Pharmaceutical industry leader J. Patrick Kelly and consumer advocate Ralph Nader top the elite list of speakers slated to address the DTC National Conference and Exposition March 25-27, 2003 at the Boston Sheraton Hotel.

During the conference's "main event," Wall Street Journal reporter Scott Hensley will moderate "The Great DTC Debate" between Kelly, Nader and top DTC critics and proponents.

    Conference speakers include:

    J. Patrick Kelly, President of US Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer

    Ralph Nader, Presidential Candidate & Consumer Advocate

    Jay Cohen, M.D., Health Author of the controversial bestseller,
    Over Dose

    Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Parade Magazine Health Editor, renowned
    author

    Marta Wosinska, Ph.D, Harvard Business School Marketing Professor

    Melissa Moncavage, FDA and DDMAC's DTC Review Group Leader

    Robert Ingram, President & COO of GlaxoSmithKline

"We are delighted to have such a powerful line-up of presenters. Each year we strive to present the best-in-class content at The DTC National. This quality of content is what makes The DTC National the best attended event in the industry," said Bob Ehrlich, CEO of Rx Insight.

Nader and others will debate DTC Industry advocates in The Great DTC Debate: "Is DTC in the Consumer's Best Interest?" moderated by Scott Hensley, the Wall Street Journal's pharmaceutical reporter.

In addition, the DTC National Advertising Awards and the Top 25 DTC Pharmaceutical Marketers Awards will be presented at the Conference.

The DTC National Conference and Exposition (www.dtcnational.com) has quickly become the largest DTC event in the industry by delivering top quality content and unprecedented networking opportunities to its delegates. The 2002 DTC National drew 425 attendees and the expectation in 2003 is to have over 500 DTC professionals participating.

For more information or to register please visit www.dtcnational.com or call 973/328-9997.