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A small business owner faces many challenges when starting their business. One of the most important is presenting a professional

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

image. This is especially difficult when you work out of your own home.

Whether you have just started your home-based business

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

Examples of combination products may in

r have been in business for years, there are some simple things you can do to have a professional image with your customers. It m

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

y take a little work, but is well worth the effort.

Phones
For the most part, you will first meet your clients throu

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

h your telephone. A professional tone and attitude when answering and speaking with your clients and potential clients will show

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

Combination pro

our business in the best light possible.

Locate your office away from the family room so any noise your children might make is n

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

ot heard during your conversations. If you are going to allow your children to answer your business phone, teach them the proper

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

ay to do so.

Consider having a separate line for your business, with an answering machine or service. This way, you will not hav

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

to worry about your family tying up your business line during business hours. Also, change your voice mail message daily indicat

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

ng the date. Make it a point to answer as many messages as you can the same day.

Make Appointments
When a new client

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

wants to meet with you be sure to make an appointment. Let them know if they cannot make the appointment they will need to cancel

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

Following aspects would a

within 24 hours. Your time is valuable and you should make it clear to your clients.

Get their contact information when you mak

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

the appointment and call them the day before to remind them of their appointment time. Make sure they realize that if they miss

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

heir time, they will have to reschedule for a new appointment.

Office Space
If possible you should have a room desig

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

ated as your office. This room should be clear of toys and have a clean, professional appearance. Having a door is a plus, but is

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

not completely necessary. It should be a quiet room away from family distractions.

You will need a desk, bookshelves, and file c

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

abinets. Also you will need a computer, printer and any other accessories your business requires.

Credentials
Make s

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

re your diplomas, certificates and credentials are displayed in your business space. You have worked hard and should showcase you

.

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

efforts.

Being a small business owner has enough problems without adding an unprofessional image to the list. By behaving respe

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

tfully and politely you can show your clients you are a professional in your field. And that you are the right person for the job

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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