“Making A Killing:” Scientology Video Blasts the Pyschiatry-Drug Industry-FDA Complex!
I stumbled across "Making A Killing" -- a new video produced by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), which is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 by the Church of...
What’s the Future of DTC Advertising?
Both the economy and new political atmosphere in Washington are likely to affect direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of Rx drugs in the near future."According to a new study by TNS Media Intelligence,"...
An Interesting Chart – Is There One Like This for Drug Prices?
The following is a chart of gasoline prices since the 1950s and 60s."Oil prices go up, gas prices at the pump go up, everybody goes into a flurry of activity," said...
Scare Balance or Scare Tactics? A Weak Case Against More DTC Risk Information
Based on some minimalist data reported in the Wall Street Journal, Bob Ehrlich of DTC Perspectives Blog concludes that "we need to be judicious how we approach patients with side effect...
DJIA Crash Dummy!
The auto industry is using the DJIA as a crash dummy!The stock market is down again today.
Peter Rost Gets Serious About Becoming Obama’s Choice for the New FDA Commissioner
Today I noticed that Peter Rost -- former Pfizer Marketing VP, turned drug industry whistle blower, author, and blogger -- changed the name of his blog (again!) to PETER ROST FOR...
FDA Critics Lead the Pack of Contenders for New FDA Commissioner According to Poll!
In a surprising turn, three outspoken critics of the FDA are in the lead in my "Who Should Obama Nominate for FDA Commissioner?" survey! In order, the 5 leaders as of...
DTC Ad Spending Will Decrease 9% in 2008 and 11% in 2009!
"According to a new study by TNS Media Intelligence," reports Advertising Age, "DTC spending is down for the second consecutive year and likely will not reach the $5 billion mark by...
Susan Wood: “The One to Take the Lead” of the FDA
Barack Obama won me over with his slogan "Change You Can Believe In." One change that he needs to make as the new president is the FDA Commissioner. A change I...
Lilly’s “40 over 40” Erectile Dysfunction Campaign is a “Discredit on the Industry” Says...
According to an article in the London Financial Times:"Eli Lilly is to be reprimanded by the UK pharmaceutical industry watchdog for 'unbalanced' promotion of its anti-erectile dysfunction drug Cialis, in violation...
