Monthly Archives: May 2010

FDA’s Generic Drugs – FDA Tracker Status Update

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Mark Senak

 A month ago I was able to sit down with FDA's Deputy Commissioner Dr. Joshua Sharfstein to discuss the FDA's new effort at transparency and accountability called FDA Tracker, resulting in a podcast on the subject.  FDA Tracker is a … Continue reading →

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A New Vector for Reporting Safety Issues is Launched

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Mark Senak

Yesterday, the FDA and the NIH announced the availability of a new electronic portal that has been partially constructed to allow widespread reporting of safety concerns for a huge array of products.  It is a one-stop-site to report just about … Continue reading →

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Anti-Incumbency Fever and the FDA’s Future

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Mark Senak

Last night came and went, bringing with it what anyone who watches politics pretty much expected. The country is in a mood of "out with the old, in with the new".  It is Spring and the electorate is cleaning (the) … Continue reading →

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i-Pad Checkup – Where Are the Healthcare Apps?

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Mark Senak

It has been a few weeks now that I have had my 3G -i-Pad.  Sadly, I haven't had as much time with it as I would have liked, because I've been very busy with that stuff called work.  But what … Continue reading →

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Webicina Launches Advisory Board

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Mark Senak

 It is said that when you travel in space (I have not had the pleasure), even though you may be travelling at a great speed, you wouldn't see stars whizzing by and in fact, you might look out the window … Continue reading →

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