Pharma Influence Over 3rd-Party Conversations in Social Media

FDA announced a public hearing to be held on November 12-13, 2009. The agency is asking for public comments on "Promotion of Food and...

Let’s Respond to FDA’s Questions Regarding Its Regulation of Social Media

On Friday, September 18, 2009, the FDA filed a notice to be published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2009 calling for a...

FDA Announces Public Hearing on Promotion of Drugs on Internet & via Social Media....

On April 1, 2009, my "April Fool's" joke press release announcing that the FDA issued draft guidance for use of social media for Rx...

An Example of Non-Transparency Over at FDA’s Transparency Blog

As seen today at FDA's Transparency Blog using Firefox browser:

Except for the Helicopter, Pfizer Got This “Top Gun” MD at a Discounted Rate

According to a law suit filed by by Mark R. Westlock - who was a Pfizer sales rep from 1991 to 2007 - Dr....

FDA Reads My Blog: Declares Latisse Web Site Misleading

On September 10, 2009, the FDA sent Allergan a notice that its Latisse Web site was misleading (see "FDA Says Allergan's Web Site for...

New Poll Reveals that Cialis & Levitra Brand Marketers Need to Work Harder

You may be seeing a lot more Levitra and Cialis ads on TV these days than you do Viagra ads. That may be due...

It’s Advertising Awards Season Again! MM&M Beware of Being “Kanyed!”

Yes, awards' season is upon us -- even those of us in the pharma advertising and marketing business. One of the most prestigious awards...

Viva Viagra Missile Guy Vows to Continue His Quixotic Fight Against Pfizer

Ayre Sachs, the retired Israeli army sergeant who parked his "erectile projectile" Viva Viagra missile in front of Pfizer's Manhattan headquarters, is not going...

FDA Approves Depressant Drug For The Annoyingly Cheerful

Maybe you've already seen this breaking news. It's new to me. I have to agree with Dr. Whey who was interviewed in this video...