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: December 2007
Approvable Letter Issued to GSK for Requip® (ropinirole) XL™
In what has to be a rec0rd-setting year for approvable letters, GlaxoSmithKline for Requip® (ropinirole) XL™ for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease has received an approvable letter from the FDA. According to the press release issued by GSK today, "this … Continue reading
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John McCain – Where the Candidates Stand – Part 8
The focus of the McCain position on health care is not on universal coverage, but on the control of costs through a number of mechanisms. In a speech in October, 2007 in Iowa, he stated that "[t]he state of our … Continue reading
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Huckabee a WannaBe? – The Candidate on the Isolation of People with AIDS
A rare Sunday posting in response to some of the outrageous weekend news regarding candidate Huckabee and his position on AIDS while governor of the state of Arkansas. In a 1992 questionnaire sponsored by The Associated Press, then Governor Huckabee … Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup – 12/07/07
We had our first snow fall inside the Beltway. It was pretty and we were spared the more rigorous weather of Chicago. Today we have a fine sleet that is coming down over the newly lit national Christmas tree – … Continue reading
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Dennis Kucinich – Where do the Candidates Stand – Part 7
The candidates are falling into two primary categories – those that show their stuff with detailed, well-thought out plans that present goals, challenges and details, and those who have a few bullet points or paragraphs that outline a promise. Dennis … Continue reading
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