Based in Williamsburg, Virginia and founded in 2001 by Brenda Snow (pictured), Snow Companies is a full-service patient engagement agency focusing on direct-to-patient (DTP) comms, marketing, education and patient research initiatives for pharmaceutical and biotech companies globally.

It works in more than 80 disease states and therapeutic areas. It has a trademarked Patient Ambassador^® model where patients tell their personal health stories to help inspire and empower people living with diseases and health conditions.

Snow, who is CEO, together with co-owner and COO, Corbin Wood, will continue to lead the agency as part of Omnicom Health Group.

Ed Wise, CEO, Omnicom Health Group said: “More and more of our clients realise the importance of a patient-first philosophy. But patient centricity isn’t a belief, it’s a practice. Snow Companies has created the best practice in patient leadership and storytelling and we are thrilled to bring their expertise and talent to our clients.”