Category Archives: March of Dimes

How did we get where we are with Makena?

Tweet thisWell, my still-nascent blog about life, preemies, and everything is continuing to be hijacked by the Makena controversy and analyzing everyone’s actions since the story broke, so I thought that perhaps it’s time to try again to figure out … Continue reading

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March of Dimes strengthens stance against Makena pricing; is it enough?

Tweet thisLast night I posted that I was contacted by, and had a productive discussion with, Doug Staples, SVP of Marketing for the March of Dimes. Today, I let him know that a comment under that post showed that although … Continue reading

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March of Dimes knows it messed up, and is trying to earn our trust back

Tweet thisAfter my last blog post on the subject of the Makena controversy, I got an email from Doug Staples, SVP of Strategic Marketing & Communications for March of Dimes, asking if he could try to answer some of my … Continue reading

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Can the March of Dimes win back our trust after the Makena debacle?

Tweet thisI’ve already written about the Makena controversy and why it has made me question my support of the March of Dimes. I’m still not convinced that I should trust them again. They effectively supported a process that got FDA … Continue reading

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Makena controversy makin’ me think twice

Tweet thisThe March of Dimes saved my son’s life. There is no debate about that. If it weren’t for decadron, surfactant, and other medications, therapies and treatments whose development was supported and championed by the March of Dimes, The Kid … Continue reading

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