Author Archives: Mark

Thankful

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Mark

Tweet thisWelcome back to my blog. I say that to me as well as to you, since I have been neglecting the poor thing. I hope that this is the resumption of a healthy relationship. In any case, I want … Continue reading →

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Tonight, I’m proud to be a New Yorker

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Mark

Tweet thisTonight, the New York State Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act by a 33-29 margin. Republican Senators Stephen Saland, Mark Grisanti, Roy McDonald and Jim Alesi crossed party lines to vote “yes,” more than offsetting Democratic Senator Ruben Diaz’s … Continue reading →

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Why I walk every year to raise money for the March of Dimes

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Mark

Tweet this2011 is the sixth year that I’m walking to raise money for the March of Dimes. I’ve gotten a very late start this year due to the Makena controversy, which left the March of Dimes scrambling to return to … Continue reading →

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Ther-Rx lowers price of Makena, but not enough; March of Dimes cuts ties with company

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Mark

Tweet thisI was hoping that it wouldn’t come to this, but when it happened I was very pleased to see it unfold the way that it did. Earlier this week, KV Pharmaceutical/Ther-Rx met with the March of Dimes, American College … Continue reading →

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Forces lining up against Ther-Rx over Makena pricing

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mark

Tweet thisSince my last regular post, there’s been a bit of a pressure on KV Pharmaceutical and their Ther-Rx subsidiary, and their pricing of Makena. Forces from the U.S. Congress and the FDA have weighed in, with supportive statements from … Continue reading →

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