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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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Category Archives: Regulatory Communications
Tick Tock re Tik Tok and FDA’s OPDP
Tik Tok was first released in 2016. While slow out of the starting gate with emergent media opportunities, in 2022, pharma is embracing the platform in both unbranded and branded efforts. While historically, a lot of Tik Tok use has … Continue reading
Posted in DTC Advertising, FDA Policy, Regulatory Communications
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Promotion of Investigational Compound – Historical Overview
Communications regarding medicines in development – often referred to as “investigational compounds” can be particularly challenging. On the one hand, there are data milestones and advancements for the product through the regulatory cycle about which there is great interest. On … Continue reading
Posted in FDA Policy, Regulatory Communications, Warning Letters
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A Serial on Cereal – The FDA and the FTC
In May of last year, the Food and Drug Administration sent a Warning Letter to General Mills about a box of Cheerios. The problem? The FDA read the Cheerios box and didn't like what they saw when it came … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Regulatory Communications
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A Bitter Pill to Swallow – The Perils in Off Label Promotion
On September 29, the US. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced that a former CEO of InterMune was convicted of wire fraud for the "creation and dissemination of false and misleading information about the efficacy of InterMune's … Continue reading
Posted in Regulatory Communications
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Social Media and Pharmaceutical Marketing
On several occasions in the past, I have posted here on the need for pharmaceutical companies to embrace new and social media, along with several suggestions for doing so. One of the perceived barriers to the involvement of pharmaceutical companies, … Continue reading
Posted in Marketing, Regulatory Communications, Social Media, Useful Resources
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