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My name is Mark Senak. I’m a lawyer and I work at the international communications firm FleishmanHillard in New York. For the past several years, I have been consulting with pharmaceutical and biologic companies that are engaged in the process of bringing new drugs to market. I have also worked extensively with an array of medical societies and patient organizations providing strategic communications counsel and media training.Stay Connected
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I am an authority on regulatory aspects of communications and medical products, with particular emphasis on pre-approval communications; strategist to help pharma and biotech companies prepare best case for advisory committee approval; and counselor in issues and crisis management. I am a frequent speaker on various aspects of same - drug development, promotion, reimbursement and new media in a highly regulated environment. Author of books, newspaper and magazine pieces related to drug marketing and promotion as well as HIV specialty pieces. And of course... blogger!About This Blog
Eye on FDA is published by Mark Senak of FleishmanHillard’s New York office. The thoughts and ideas in this blog and postings are strictly my own and are not screened by my employer. Everything posted on this blog is my personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of FleishmanHillard or its clients.
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
American Health and Drug Benefits
Recently someone emailed me and asked me for the link to American Health and Drug Benefits saying they were unable to locate it. I have since been unable to find the email address of that individual, so I am posting … Continue reading
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World AIDS Day
Next week is World AIDS Day – December 1. For a long time, I haven't taken notice of it very much. I think that, having spent my early career (1982-1997) working in the HIV environment professionally, and quite affected by … Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup – 11/21/09
Wow! What a week! Former Senator Tom Daschle is going to head HHS and Henry Waxman is going to head the Committee on Energy and Commerce. All we wait for now is the announcement of Obama's FDA Commissioner. In the … Continue reading
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Waxman Ousts Dingell as Head of Energy and Commerce
"Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride." Bette Davis – All About Eve MSNBC Reports that Henry Waxman beat John Dingell in a 137-122 vote to be the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which … Continue reading
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This is Your State – This is Your State on Drugs
We are about to all have a very bad year, financially speaking. There are all sorts of horrible pressures coming to bear on us as individuals, as companies and on government. In particular, state governments are going to face serious … Continue reading
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