Eileen O'Brien

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The Latest in Gene Therapy Research

Gene therapy was the topic at the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association event on…

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Highlights from the World Orphan Drug Congress 2013

A key theme of the World Orphan Drug Congress 2013 was the…

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The Importance of Patient Advocates for Orphan Drugs

I attended the World Orphan Drug Congress last week in Washington, DC,…

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A Chat With Rare Disease Advocate Ed Fennell

Last week I had a fascinating phone conversation with rare disease advocate,…

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FDA’s Dr. Katz Talks Social Media and Clinical Trials

I was fortunate to be invited to speak at the American Society…

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FindZebra: Rare Disease Search Engine

Physicians are trained to arrive at a medical diagnosis by starting with…

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Does FTC Social Media Guidance Provide Clues for Pharma?

The pharmaceutical industry has yet to receive specific guidance from the U.S.…

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FDA Warning Letter: Don’t Make Unsubstantiated Claims, Even on Facebook

In December 2012, the FDA sent a warning letter to Amarc Enterprises…

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FDA Letter Mentions Internal Site Search

We recently reviewed this FDA warning letter sent on January 29, 2013…

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The Importance of Content Marketing For Orphan Drugs

Content marketing is currently a hot trend, but in the rare disease…

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