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Let’s be real. With other pressures of life upon us, having to network can be a burden and increase

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

stress levels.

How we decide to spend valuable time networking will determine our direct success

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

ow and for the future. When in transition we often prioritize, placing business networking sandwich

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

d between “I know I should to what for?” kinds of attitude.

Many see the act of business networkin

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

as a waste of time, because the return on investment is not often immediate. In another sense, man

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

professionals in transition make this an excellent opportunity to have “face time” with potential

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

mployers or perhaps receive viable leads.

Here are several keys to help you prepare for networking

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

while in transition:

• Motivation. Keeping a positive mental attitude is critical. If you are not

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

eady to meet valuable contacts, stay home. Networking requires effort and positive motivation for a

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

d to those around you.

• Perseverance. Being in transition is a difficult period, but perseverance

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

vastly enhances your chances of receiving positive responses and more importantly builds rewarding

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

relationships immediately and for the future.

• Follow up. There have been times when individuals

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

est you by how, when, and how long you attempt to follow up. Having a follow up program in place wi

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

l make sure that communications does not fail on your end.

• Personality. This is a time when you

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

ust let your personality shine bright. People want to associate with people who are fun, energetic

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

nd personable.

• Image. As the old saying goes, “Image is everything” and it is too. Now is the t

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

me to re-evaluate your current image from your clothing to your body language. What worked years ag

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

may not be applicable in today’s market.

Remember that preparing for great networking is all abou

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

your motivation, perseverance, follow up, personality and a well-defined image. It is important to

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

remember above all, the most critical element in being successful in your networking program—is you

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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The following tips can apply to virtually any profession or industry. If you think that these are self-evident, then I challenge you to take a personal assessment. Print this page and keep the list on your desk for one week. Place a checkmark next to each item when you conduct an activity that fulfills one of these objectives. Can you check all of these items in one week? Are you actively practicing the commitment that you desire from your customers?

If you are in the field of accounting there are typical paths that you can follow. In this article we explore some of those paths and what you can expect. You can now make an informed decision...

There are many similarities between large companies on one hand and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) on the other hand. Many concepts that may have been developed for large organizations are applicable for small businesses. Large organization could benefit from (forgotten) methods that are used by small businesses. Especcially when dealing with change.

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