Pharmafile Logo

Lucid Group Evolve and Simplify its Brand Architecture

- PMLiVEThe current pandemic has forced many industries to find new ways of working. Within medical communications (medcomms), this has involved pivoting quickly towards a digital-first approach in order to optimise communication, engagement and education online. However, this accelerated move towards digital looks to have been a success, as the industry continues to grow against a backdrop of a struggling economy worldwide.

Founded in 2007, Lucid Group has shown an exceptional ability to grow and outperform the medcomms industry over the last 13 years. Much of this success can be attributed to the magical application of unrivalled service and technical expertise – creating value through transformative programmes and long-lasting client partnerships.

To keep a pace with market and client needs, Lucid Group embarked on ambitious growth plans last year which saw it acquire two separate companies – providing an increase in scale, reach and capability. The first acquisition, in Feb 2019, focussed on bringing in new digital and creative skills with the acquisition of Bluedog. Seven months later, in September 2019, Lucid Group acquired HealthCare21 – increasing its footprint in the UK, Asia Pacific and Middle East along with specific expertise in digital strategy, medical writing, editing and design. These acquisitions increased the number of companies sitting under Lucid Group from four, to six: Vivid, Leading Edge, Lucid Partners, HealthCare21 (all focussed on delivering medical communications outside of the USA), Lighthouse Medical Communications US (focusing on the US market) and Bluedog (digital and creative).

Lucid’s vision of building a multi-capability industry-leading healthcare communications company that improves health outcomes and transforms lives is coming ever closer. While its evolution has moved and developed in perfect synchronicity with the current climate, it has also had to re-evaluate and evolve the way it aligns and communicates its capabilities. Effective immediately, all teams delivering medical communications outside of the US will now fall under just one Lucid Group brand – aptly named, Lucid. Lighthouse Medical Communications US will remain its medcomms arm in the US, and Bluedog remains its creative and digital arm for the whole of Group.

Dennis O’Brien commented, “We are committed to building an industry-leading healthcare communications business that delivers life-transforming value to everyone, globally. To do this we will continue to build valuable capabilities for our clients. The new brand architecture provides us with simplicity and alignment on capability – a solid foundation upon which we can continue to build on and continue to bring in talent and transform the lives of those we touch.”

- PMLiVE

This content was provided by Lucid Group Communications Limited

Company Details

 Latest Content from  Lucid Group Communications Limited 

My Lucid journey from PMW to Head of Medical

Working in Medical Communications has never been about the nine to five. Fusing science and language in the service of both clients and patients, this is typically a fast paced...

Listen, learn and lift off

In April’s PME, Danny Buckland has been talking to industry leaders about launch excellence in the featured article, Listen, learn and lift off.Buckland points out that pandemic storms have changed the...

Launch excellence

In the April edition of PME, Cheryl Harrison Doyle, Global Asset Strategy Director at Lucid Group discusses the need to take a more considered, outcomes-led approach when launching new medicines...

Meet The Lucid Group Talent Team

Meet our talent team, they're here to help and transform your career.We have some exciting roles at all levels in account management and medical writing.If you choose to take your...

Extraordinary lives: advancing change in rare diseases (Part 2)

In support of Rare Disease Day, we’re excited to launch part 2 of our video series; Extraordinary lives: advancing change in rare diseases.Why is raising awareness of rare diseases so...

Extraordinary lives: advancing change in rare diseases (Part 2)

In support of Rare Disease Day, we're excited to launch part 2 of our video series; Extraordinary lives: advancing change in rare diseases.Why is raising awareness of rare diseases so...

Extraordinary lives: advancing change in rare diseases (Part 1)

Rare Disease Day is all about raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. The global rare disease community and its supporters come together on...

My Journey into MedComms #LucidLife

I began as a medical writer after almost a decade working in medical publishing as a production editor. Whilst working in publishing, I was exposed to lots of different writing...

International Women's Day 2022 #BreakTheBias

Today is International Women’s Day. This day is about gender equality, which, to be achieved, must involve the calling out of gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping.Individually, we're all responsible for...