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I am often asked the question; What does bad credit cost me?”

It is a hard question to answer because of the individual’s circumstances and the fact that lenders are

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

competing fiercely for customers.

But I will give it my best shot.

Mortgages

If you know your credit score you will be in a position to make a pretty good guess at

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

Examples of combination products may in

hat interest you will be charged on a mortgage. In today’s (March 2006) market, mortgage rates for those in the top or prime category, with a score above 720, will pay

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

around 6.25%.

As your score declines your rates will increase.

For those in the second tier, with a score between 700 and 720, rates will go up to around 6.38%; for

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

those in the third tier, with a score between 675 and 699, rates will be about 6.91%; for those in the fourth tier, with a score of 620-674, rates will be about 8%; in

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

Combination pro

the fifth tier, with scores in the area of 560 to 619, the rates increase to 9%; finally for those with the lowest scores, 500 to 559, the rate jumps to 9.82%.

On a $

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

150,000 mortgage, your payments will be between $926 and $1411, a $485 difference per month.

Additionally, those in the lowest tiers will face higher loan origination

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

fees.

Most bankrupts will be in the 650 area – if they behave themselves – within two years of bankruptcy. You will save a lot of money if you push your score above 6

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

75 before trying for a mortgage.

These numbers are not written in stone and vary from lender to lender. According to some news accounts, you can qualify for the lowes

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

rates with a score of 620, but proof of that is hard to find.

Auto Loans

You will not qualify for zero or low APR financing offered by manufacturers. You will have

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

o deal with a sub prime lender and will be charged rates in the 21 to 24% area.

Again, loan origination fees may be high.

Credit Cards

Interest rates will be high u

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

Following aspects would a

p in the 30% area. If that was not bad enough, bad credit risks face fees that can choke an elephant.

Fees commonly charged to those with poor credit include the foll

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

wing:

Setup fee - while you can find some lenders that may not charge a setup fee, fees between $29 and $49 are not uncommon.

One time fees – these can be as much as

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

$100

Account maintenance fees - $6 or $7 a month

Annual fees - $35 to $150

Bad credit credit card fees can easily run over $250 the first year, a little bit less a

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

ter that, if you are not careful.

Other Hidden Costs

Bad credit can ruin your chances of getting a new job if you employer checks your credit report, which many do.

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

Some auto insurance companies will charge you higher premiums if you have bad credit.

Your utility deposit may be higher than for those with good credit.

You may not

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

be able to rent an apartment, if the landlord doesn’t like your credit.

Even though just about anybody can find credit, no matter how bad their credit score, that do

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

sn’t mean it will be inexpensive, or even affordable. It pays to shop around and read the terms of any offer of credit very carefully.

Rebuild your credit. Pay all yo

.

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

ur bills promptly and without fail. Only use a portion of your available credit, 20 to 25%. Avoid applying for new credit.

Within two years or so, if all goes well, y

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

u may qualify for better credit terms.

For more information on credit and the ways to find the best deals, visit http://www.credit-yourself.com/financial-services.htm

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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