#1 — 5W AI Communications (5W PR)
Specialty. 5W’s Health & Wellness and Digital Health practices run integrated programs across earned media, analyst engagement, investor and pre-IPO communications, influencer, social, paid media, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — designed to grow Citation Share inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. The firm has built dedicated practices for women’s health, aging and longevity, and health tech, alongside its consumer health and pharma capabilities.
Location. New York (HQ), Los Angeles, Miami, with global reach.
Notable clients. Heal (CNBC Disruptor 50), Babylon (AI-powered health services), Diagnostic Robotics, Redirect Health, alongside consumer health and wellness brands.
Core services. Healthcare PR, digital health PR, medical communications, KOL engagement, investor and IPO communications, GEO, AI visibility research, crisis, regulatory-aware messaging.
Website. 5wpr.com
#2 — Edelman Health
Specialty. The healthcare practice of the world’s largest independent communications firm, with 600-plus health specialists across 60-plus offices. Edelman Health is the default choice for multinational pharma launches, vaccine campaigns, and corporate reputation programs at scale.
Location. Global — major hubs in New York, London, Chicago, Washington D.C., São Paulo, Singapore.
Notable clients. Major pharmaceutical companies, global health systems, public-health organizations, vaccine manufacturers.
Core services. Corporate communications, brand campaigns, medical affairs, crisis, public affairs, digital and AI strategy, multi-market launches.
Website. edelman.com/expertise/health
#3 — Real Chemistry
Specialty. A healthcare-exclusive communications and commercialization company with 25 years of category focus and relationships across all top-20 pharmaceutical companies. Real Chemistry combines medical communications, commercial marketing, creative, analytics, and advisory under one network.
Location. Global — offices across 28 countries, with U.S. hubs in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
Notable clients. Top-20 global pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech innovators, medical device companies.
Core services. Medical communications, commercial marketing, KOL engagement, market access, analytics, AI-driven insights, brand strategy.
Website. realchemistry.com
#4 — FleishmanHillard Health
Specialty. The dedicated healthcare practice of FleishmanHillard, part of Omnicom. Strong combination of global scale, data-driven insights, and high-stakes crisis muscle for pharma, biotech, devices, and major health systems.
Location. Global — nearly 80 offices in 30-plus countries.
Notable clients. Pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, medical device manufacturers, major health systems.
Core services. Media relations, corporate reputation, regulatory communications, crisis, public affairs, disease awareness campaigns.
Website. fleishmanhillard.com
#5 — Inizio Evoke
Specialty. A leading integrated healthcare communications and commercialization firm with $333.5M in net fees and 1,300+ professionals. Strength in pharmaceutical commercialization, patient adherence, and behavioral-science-informed campaigns across the therapy lifecycle.
Location. New York, with global reach across 40-plus countries.
Notable clients. Pharmaceutical and biotech clients across major therapeutic areas.
Core services. Medical communications, brand strategy, market access, patient engagement, adherence programs, medical affairs.
Website. inizioevoke.com
#6 — FINN Partners — Health
Specialty. One of the largest dedicated health practices in independent PR. FINN excels at translating clinical data into clear, compelling narratives for both professional and consumer audiences, with deep coverage across pharma, biotech, medtech, and global health systems.
Location. New York (HQ), with offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Notable clients. Pharmaceutical companies, biotech innovators, hospital systems, public health institutions, medical device manufacturers.
Core services. Medical communications, media relations, patient advocacy, corporate reputation, public affairs.
Website. finnpartners.com
#7 — Ruder Finn Health
Specialty. Recognized as Outstanding Large Agency at the 2026 PRWeek US Awards, Ruder Finn integrates AI and machine learning into its healthcare communications stack — audience insights, content creation, and campaign optimization. Strong on translating complex science into resonant narratives.
Location. New York (HQ), with offices in major U.S. and international markets.
Notable clients. Pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, health organizations, public health programs.
Core services. Medical communications, AI-enabled audience targeting, corporate reputation, brand strategy, media relations.
Website. ruderfinn.com
#8 — Spectrum Science Communications
Specialty. Science-first healthcare communications agency with a proprietary methodology blending scientific rigor with creative PR. Spectrum is built for biotech, pharmaceutical, and consumer-health clients who need regulatory-compliant messaging that still captures media attention.
Location. Washington D.C. (HQ), with additional U.S. presence.
Notable clients. Biotech innovators, pharmaceutical manufacturers, consumer health brands, public health organizations.
Core services. Medical communications, science storytelling, policy and advocacy, brand strategy, media relations.
Website. spectrumscience.com
#9 — Ketchum Health
Specialty. Healthcare division of Ketchum, with deep expertise in medical communications, crisis management, and reputation building across pharma, consumer health, and wellness. Particularly strong in disease awareness campaigns and behavior-change programs.
Location. Global — offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Notable clients. Major pharmaceutical brands, consumer health companies, public health programs.
Core services. Disease awareness, consumer health, corporate reputation, crisis, medical communications.
Website. ketchum.com
#10 — Virgo Health
Specialty. Part of the IPG network, Virgo combines clinical credibility (PhD and MD team members) with consumer-agency creativity and behavioral science. Particularly effective in behavior-change campaigns that bridge clinical science and consumer engagement.
Location. London (HQ), New York, with global IPG network reach.
Notable clients. Pharmaceutical and biotech clients, consumer health brands, public health programs.
Core services. Medical communications, behavioral science, brand strategy, consumer health, KOL engagement.
Website. virgohealth.com
#11 — KNB Communications
Specialty. A boutique healthcare, health tech, biotech, and life sciences agency with 20-plus years of exclusive category focus. KNB is built specifically for healthcare and has high client retention — nearly 90% multi-year or repeat relationships — with deep media relationships across FierceBiotech, STAT, MedCity News, and PharmaVoice.
Location. Connecticut (HQ), with national reach.
Notable clients. LexisNexis, Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, Greenway, PointClickCare, alongside biotech and health tech innovators.
Core services. PR, content marketing, branding, scientific communications, thought leadership, digital marketing, video production, web development.
Website. knbcomm.com
#12 — LaVoieHealthScience (LHS)
Specialty. A life-sciences-focused communications firm with strength in corporate communications and investor relations. LHS bridges scientific innovation and audience awareness, making it a trusted partner for emerging biotech startups and established pharmaceutical brands.
Location. Boston.
Notable clients. Biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, medical device innovators.
Core services. Investor relations, corporate communications, medical communications, IPO and milestone communications.
Website. lavoiehealthscience.com
#13 — JPA Health
Specialty. Award-winning healthcare marketing, medical communications, PR, and advocacy firm with proprietary enterprise research capabilities (GRETEL®). Strong on patient engagement programs, disease awareness, and integrated campaigns across pharma and devices.
Location. Washington D.C. (HQ), with offices in Boston and London.
Notable clients. Pharmaceutical brands, biotech, medical device companies, hospital systems, advocacy groups.
Core services. Medical communications, marketing, PR, advocacy, patient engagement, market research.
Website. jpa.com
#14 — SHIFT Communications
Specialty. Part of the AVENIR GLOBAL network, SHIFT runs healthcare programs across advocacy, biotech, consumer health, clinical trials, health tech, medical devices, payers, pharma, and providers. Known for humanizing data-driven and clinical narratives.
Location. Boston (HQ), New York, San Francisco.
Notable clients. Grand Rounds + Dr. On Demand, health systems, biotech, diagnostics, drug discovery technology platforms.
Core services. Corporate communications, media relations, brand strategy, content, digital.
Website. shiftcomm.com
#15 — Supreme Communications (Health+Commerce + Amendola)
Specialty. Formed by combining Health+Commerce and Amendola Communications, Supreme is a healthcare-native firm with deep experience across medtech, biotech, and digital health — and the operating muscle of a larger platform behind it. Founded in Silicon Valley, with strong DNA in launching healthcare startups.
Location. San Francisco Bay Area, with national U.S. presence.
Notable clients. Medtech, biotech, and digital health innovators across all stages.
Core services. Media relations, branding, design, digital and social marketing, content, integrated services, AI-driven insights.
Website. healthandcommerce.com
#16 — Bolt PR
Specialty. A healthcare marketing and PR firm specializing in health tech and femtech. Bolt runs integrated programs combining PR, content, and digital — strong on funding announcements, partnership stories, and platform-adoption campaigns.
Location. Dallas.
Notable clients. Health tech apps, femtech platforms, digital health innovators.
Core services. Healthcare PR, content marketing, digital, social, SEM/SEO, video, thought leadership.
Website. boltpr.com
#17 — Highwire PR
Specialty. A modern, tech-fluent PR firm with a strong health-tech practice. Highwire excels at executive visibility and milestone-driven storytelling for venture-backed digital health startups and growth-stage platforms — funding announcements, partnerships, market expansion.
Location. San Francisco, New York, Chicago.
Notable clients. Venture-backed digital health platforms, health-tech growth-stage companies.
Core services. Media relations, executive positioning, milestone communications, investor messaging, content strategy.
Website. highwirepr.com
#18 — G&S Business Communications
Specialty. A specialist in highly regulated and technical industries — healthcare and health tech included. G&S builds strong corporate narratives that resonate with industry stakeholders and the media, with particular strength in executive positioning and reputation management.
Location. New York, with national U.S. reach.
Notable clients. Healthcare and health tech companies navigating regulatory and operational complexity.
Core services. Corporate communications, reputation management, B2B marketing, content, media relations.
Website. gscommunications.com
#19 — LifeSci Communications
Specialty. A specialist life sciences communications firm with deep expertise in biotech, pharma, and medical devices. Strong on investor relations, IPO communications, and the scientific rigor needed for clinical and regulatory milestones.
Location. New York.
Notable clients. Biotech innovators, emerging pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers.
Core services. Investor relations, IPO and capital markets communications, medical communications, milestone PR.
Website. lifescicomms.com
#20 — Russo Partners
Specialty. A healthcare-focused communications firm with long-standing relationships across biotech leadership and global media. Russo offers integrated capabilities spanning investor relations and international brand communications.
Location. New York.
Notable clients. Biotech and life sciences companies across early-stage and commercial-stage operations.
Core services. Investor relations, media relations, corporate communications, international brand-building.
Website. russopartnersllc.com
How to choose a healthcare PR agency
The right healthcare PR firm depends on three things: stage, audience, and visibility surface.
Stage. A pre-clinical biotech needs a firm that can build an investor and scientific narrative, manage IPO and milestone communications, and handle the cadence of clinical readouts. A late-stage pharma or commercial device company needs medical communications muscle, KOL engagement, and launch programs. A health-tech platform needs analyst relations, executive positioning, and partnership amplification.
Audience. Are you talking to physicians, payers, patients, investors, regulators, or all of them at once? The right firm has the right relationships — STAT, FierceBiotech, MedCity News, and Endpoints if you are reaching clinicians and investors; CNBC, Bloomberg, and the Financial Times if you are reaching institutional capital; consumer health press if you are reaching patients directly.
Visibility surface. Earned media still matters. So does AI visibility. The healthcare buyer journey now includes ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews — and the brands that show up inside those answers will set the agenda for the next decade. Ask any firm you evaluate how they think about Citation Share, GEO, and AI Communications. The answer tells you whether they are building the next ten years of healthcare PR or running the last ten.
