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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.Stay Connected
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I am an authority on regulatory aspects of communications and medical products, with particular emphasis on pre-approval communications; strategist to help pharma and biotech companies prepare best case for advisory committee approval; and counselor in issues and crisis management. I am a frequent speaker on various aspects of same - drug development, promotion, reimbursement and new media in a highly regulated environment. Author of books, newspaper and magazine pieces related to drug marketing and promotion as well as HIV specialty pieces. And of course... blogger!About This Blog
Eye on FDA is published by Mark Senak of FleishmanHillard’s New York office. The thoughts and ideas in this blog and postings are strictly my own and are not screened by my employer. Everything posted on this blog is my personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of FleishmanHillard or its clients.
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Webinar on the Medical and Legal Aspects of COVID-19
Any pandemic is a medical crisis first, but it is also a social crisis and in the case of COVID-19, it has been a financial crisis. On top of that, emerging pathogens push new legal issues into the forefront. Currently … Continue reading
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A Memoriam and A Reckoning
Thirty years ago today, the man seated at the left died of complications from AIDS. The man standing on the right is me. This photograph was taken six weeks before he died. We were just 31 years old. Last week, … Continue reading
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Reflections on 8 years of Blogging – Eye on FDA Starts a 9th Year
Hello. Eight years ago yesterday – February 9, 2006 – I began this blog with my first posting. Since then, I have published 1250 more postings. Though it seems like only yesterday, 2006 was a very different time: George W. … Continue reading
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Me, Oprah, AIDS and Virology
A bunch of things are converging this week in my head. Here goes. On October 15, 1985 I was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. It was in Chicago then, just before she went national. Just before. I had … Continue reading
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Eye on FDA Hits a Milestone, Gets a Facelift
Eye on FDA has reached two milestones. The idea for the blog and the early work on it began five years ago this month. And this month, I am hitting my 1000th post. Like much of social media, blogging activity … Continue reading
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