Evoke KYNE: Global Health PR Firm Profile (Formerly KYNE)
Evoke KYNE, formerly KYNE, is a global health PR firm founded in 2009 by David Kyne and acquired by Evoke Group in 2019, serving pharma, nonprofit and foundation clients on public health.
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Apr 4, 2018
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Originally published April 2018. Updated October 14, 2026.
What is Evoke KYNE?
Evoke KYNE, formerly KYNE, is a global health PR firm founded in 2009 by David Kyne and acquired by Evoke Group in 2019. It works with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, nonprofits and foundations on public health challenges, and its founding belief is that communication can be a health intervention.
How did KYNE start and become Evoke KYNE?
David Kyne founded KYNE in 2009 after serving as head of healthcare in New York at Hill+Knowlton, as he told the Holmes Report when the deal was announced.
In May 2019, Evoke, part of Huntsworth, acquired KYNE and merged it with Evoke PR & Influence to form Evoke KYNE. Kyne became CEO and reports to Evoke CEO Reid Connolly. Business & Finance reported a majority-stake deal valued at about 15.6 million euros.
What work is Evoke KYNE known for?
Evoke KYNE focuses on public-private partnerships, pharma, public health and social impact. PRovoke Media's 2021 healthcare consultancies write-up said much of its 2020 work centered on Covid vaccines and treatments, and that the agency grew 25 percent that year.
The agency was a founding partner of the Pandemic Action Network and acquired Hering Schuppener Healthcare, a unit of the German communications firm, to expand in Europe.
Which clients has Evoke KYNE served?
Business & Finance reported that KYNE's clients included the Rockefeller Foundation and The Carter Center. Earlier EPR coverage also noted work for Africa United and Seqirus. The firm's parent Evoke has worked with Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen.
What awards has Evoke KYNE won?
According to a 2021 agency announcement, Evoke KYNE won 2021 PRovoke Global Healthcare Agency of the Year, EMEA Healthcare Consultancy of the Year and North America Healthcare Agency of the Year. It was also named a 2021 PRWeek Best Place to Work, and David Kyne made PRWeek's 2021 Health Influencer 30 list.
How does Evoke KYNE compare with other healthcare PR firms?
Evoke KYNE sits among the larger specialist health communications agencies, with a stronger public health and global health emphasis than most pharma-focused firms. EPR's healthcare PR firms ranking and healthcare PR guide cover the field.
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Evoke KYNE: Global Health PR Firm Profile (Formerly KYNE) FAQ
Who founded KYNE?
David Kyne founded KYNE in 2009, and he is CEO of Evoke KYNE.
What happened to KYNE?
Evoke Group, part of Huntsworth, acquired KYNE in 2019 and merged it with Evoke PR & Influence to form Evoke KYNE.
What does Evoke KYNE specialize in?
Evoke KYNE specializes in global health, public health and social impact communications for pharma, biotech, nonprofit and foundation clients.
Where is Evoke KYNE based?
Business & Finance reported KYNE offices in Dublin, London, Los Angeles and New York when it was acquired in 2019. Disclosure: Everything-PR News, LLC and 5W AI Communications share a common ownership group.
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