Alejandra Carreira
ascarreira.bsky.social
Alejandra Carreira
@ascarreira.bsky.social
Marketing specialist & former molecular biologist. I design and execute marketing strategies for Life Science and Biotech companies.

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2D cell lines cannot reflect patient variability, and mouse models often fail on being a reliable translational model

Vlachogiannis et al., built a living biobank of patient-derived organoids (PDOs) from heavily pretreated cancer patients enrolled in phase I/II trials.

And they very accurate🧵🪡
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
From where does a CRO actually get its clients?

In biotech, every purchase carries risk (delays, rework, lost data...) and teams rarely pick suppliers or partners from ads alone.

The number 1 source of leads is referrals.

But if that's mostly customer service, how can marketing help? ⬇️⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A CRO might say:

“We deliver reports in 5 days.”

But if accuracy is the client’s top concern, that sounds rushed, not reliable.

List speed only when time is the bottleneck.
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
How I write a case study when the company doesn't have any clients yet.

I explain the full process on this article: ascarreira.com/how-to-write...
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
An ad says: “We’re experts.”

A case study proves it.

A white paper shows why it matters.

The goal: move readers closer to believing you're the right choice.
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
High-throughput, State-of-the-art, Cutting-edge...

Been there, done that.

But now it's time to move on.

Next time try numbers over adjectives:

"Get results 2× faster than with standard LC-MS.”
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 AM
How many times have you heard that ads are a waste of money?

👉🏻 Read Why Content Marketing is the New Advertising for Biotech:
ascarreira.com/why-content-...
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
3 tricks to make content when you don't have a marketing team

- Write blog posts. Each subheading can become a LinkedIn post.
- Don’t try to explain every single detail of a product or project in a single post.
- Focus on one idea, benefit or application per post.

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October 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
When writing copy, start by asking yourself:

“How does this help my customer?”

Then build it backwards.

You’re not selling “a reliable workflow.”

You’re selling confidence when meeting the FDA.
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Everyone says “reliable data.”

But in science, proof is the best adjective.

Try:

“<2% CV across replicates.”

“99.8% recovery rate for small molecules.”
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Top 6 things that shocked me when researching in gene editing #WorldCRISPRDay

- Sometimes editing efficiency can be as low as 5%, yet you will still see a change in phenotype.
- The genome is truly strong and delicate at the same time.
- Chromatin folding can make or break your target.
October 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Instead of

“Automate your data processing pipeline”

Say

“Turn a week of data analysis into a one-hour workflow.”

Scientists don’t buy automation.

They buy time.
October 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Your goal isn’t to make readers think.

It’s to make them understand instantly.

A good headline:

“Next-gen delivery platform for RNA vaccines.”

A great one:

“Deliver your mRNA vaccine with 95% efficiency.”
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Advertising → great for reaching a broad audience.

Content marketing → great to convince your audience.

📥 Join my newsletter to receive tips on digital marketing and copywriting: ascarreira.com/newsletter/?...
October 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
If I had only one hour this week to spend on marketing, I would have no doubt where to put it: on writing a case study.

🔗 Read "How to write a case study without draining your technical team" in my blog: ascarreira.com/how-to-write...
October 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Marketing is context.

Even the right message fails in the wrong moment.

A CRO might say:

“We deliver reports in 5 days.”

But if accuracy is the client’s top concern,

that sounds rushed, not reliable.

List speed only when time is the bottleneck.
October 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Ads stop working when your budget runs out.

But content is different, they can generate leads long after being published

🔗 Read more on my new blog post: ascarreira.com/why-content-...
October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I see many young companies going all-in on social media.

They post daily, chase visibility, and measure likes.

But the problem with social media is that posts are temporary

People will only find it on their feeds for a few days (1-2 weeks, if you're lucky).

However.. a web page is permanent.
October 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A few years ago, I was working on a miRNA project to inhibit an appetite pathway in the brain.

I remember having a lot of doubts about what was possible:

“Can I measure functional activity in this specific brain region?”

“Is there a protocol to quantify miRNA-mRNA?”
October 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A lab looking for device X is not looking for the fastest device on the market.

They're looking for solutions.

If time is an issue for them,

That’s when you should list speed as a benefit.
October 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Making content isn’t expensive.

Making content that nobody reads is.

The real cost of marketing is measured in ROI, not in your team’s salary.
October 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Instead of
“Keep your cells frozen for 48h with our shipping method”

Say
“Ship your cells to collaborators anywhere within a 3,000 km radius.”

Be relatable.
September 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM