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.
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down – Minimizing Votes in AdComms
The FDA Commissioner has said he would like to limit votes in AdComms – is that really a good idea? Continue reading
Posted in Advisory Committee Prepapartion, FDA Policy
Tagged #AdCom, #AdComm, #pharma
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Big Decisions – Reviewing FDA Advisory Committee Outcomes Since 2020
In January we took a look at FDA Advisory Committees (AdComms) – FDA AdComms – When the Going Gets Tough – noting, among other things that there had not only been fewer meetings but also that it appeared that the … Continue reading
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Tagged AdCom, AdComm, AdComms, Drug Approvals, Pharma
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Emerging from Emergency – Two COVID-Related Developments This Week
Two announcements occurred this week, both of note and connected only by the fact that they are emblematic of the slow metamorphosis from a COVID emergency world to a post-COVID emergency one. Emergency Ends – First, the Biden Administration announced … Continue reading
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Tagged #AdComm, #COVID19, #Face-to-Face FDA Meetings, AdCom, AdComms
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What They Said – Looking Back at FDA Press Releases During 2022
Each year Eye on FDA provides a look-back to see what the agency was talking about and what has changed over time. This year is a telling one and FDA may be changing the nature of the way they are … Continue reading
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When the Going Gets Tough – FDA AdComms in 2022
Through its Human Drugs Advisory Committee process FDA has a vast array of outside experts to consult on matters related to product approval as well as questions about policy or safety issues concerning approved products. The mechanism provides an open … Continue reading
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