About the Author
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.
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Weekly Roundup – 9-15-06
Sorry to be late this morning, Typepad was having a little trouble waking up. With the passing of another week, we edge closer to autumn. In Washington, it is as if someone turned off the furnace on August 31 and … Continue reading
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Congressional Micromanagement
To think that members of this particular United States Congress think they can manage anyone else when they do such a poor job of managing themselves is unnerving, to say the least. Overblown budget deficits, bridges built that go nowhere … Continue reading
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Adaptive Clinical Trials – Just Do It!
Some time ago, it became apparent that the FDA was going to participate in a conference on adaptive clinical trials. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, MD, Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs, Food and Drug Administration — gave a speech on … Continue reading
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Healthcare Communications and the Next Ten Years – Part 3 – PDUFA and Funding for the FDA
This is the third in a series that begins each week and on-going for a number of weeks, exploring specific topics related to changing health policies and their impact on healthcare communications. Let’s look at the money up close, shall … Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup -9-8-06
Well, it is time for the Weekly Roundup. It is back to school and back to Congress. For the rest of the world that means more activity, the end of fun and a different way of life. For those of … Continue reading
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