Monthly Archives: August 2008

Eye on FDA Opens Up YouTube Channel

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Mark Senak

It occurred to me that I can’t keep harping on pharmaceutical companies to delve into the YouTube world unless I also do it myself and so Eye on FDA has a new YouTube channel – check it out.  And by … Continue reading →

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GAO Issues Report on FDA Approval and Oversight of Mifeprex

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Mark Senak

From the GAO Report – In September 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approved the drug Mifeprex for use in terminating early term pregnancy. FDA approved the drug under … Continue reading →

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GSK Opens Up New YouTube Channel

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Mark Senak

GlaxoSmithKline opened a YouTube channel earlier this year that apparently was a beta for what they were eventually going to accomplish.  GSKCIC opened up, had little added to it, and didn’t allow you to embed the vids, which was defeating … Continue reading →

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FDA Draft Report on BPA and FDA’s Credibility Gap

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Mark Senak

Earlier this year, the Canadian health authorities sounded an alarm about food and water containers that were made with bisphenol- A (BPA),  prompting scrutiny in this country and action by state legislators in California (Carole Migden) and U.S. senators (Charles … Continue reading →

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I Want to Hear From You

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Mark Senak

It is August –  a surprisingly mild one so far in terms of humidity and temperature here inside the Beltway.  Lots and lots of people are on vacation, sadly I am not one of them.  I thought it a good … Continue reading →

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