Monthly Archives: July 2007

The Importance of Credibility in Public Health

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Mark Senak

The Reproductive Drugs Advisory Committee experienced some controversy a few years back when a number of extreme conservatives were appointed to the panel, including Dr. W. David Hager. Dr. Hager was noted in many articles for his conservative outlook on … Continue reading →

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China in Need of Good Crisis Counseling

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Mark Senak

Every industry and every large company sooner or later faces a crisis.  That crisis can be one of many forms.  In the pharmaceutical and food industries, when a product is adulterated or causes harm, it is one of the most … Continue reading →

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Weekly Roundup – 7/6/07

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Mark Senak

It was a funny week here in America.  We had the 4th of July – Independence Day – stuck right in the middle of the week, leaving many of us to believe that yesterday was the second Monday of the … Continue reading →

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J&J Starts a Blog!

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Mark Senak

Wow!  Johnson & Johnson has demonstrated some very forward thinking as well as guts in launching a new corporate blog called JNJ BTW.   Check it out! Here is what the author says in starting the blog: "By The Way… Everyone … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Consent Decree

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Mark Senak

Following yesterday’s posting about catching up, another thing that happened last week is that a Consent Decree was issued by the FDA.  The company involved was Shelhigh, Inc., which produces implantable devices. First of all, what is a Consent Decree?  … Continue reading →

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