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I have attended - and still attend - many teleseminars, listened to tapes generated during teleseminars and read the transcripts from othe

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

rs. In this article I highlight how to reap the rewards of attending a teleseminar, along with tips on teleseminar etiquette.

We are surely i

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

Examples of combination products may in

n the middle of an information explosion - and, between you and me, I love it. We are bombarded with content, some helpful and some a waste o

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

f time. One of the approaches to sharing information is the use of interactive teleseminars. These are live seminars conducted over the telephone

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

using TeleConferencing bridges and handled just like a telephone conference call.

The advantages are that there are no long commutes to a ce

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

Combination pro

ntral meeting location. Participants may connect over the telephone from all over the world, plus they provide an incredibly cost effective 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

nd time efficient way for callers to enjoy all of the benefits of traditional, in-person seminars with the added value of convenience.

Telese

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

inars I have attended vary in cost from free to around $60. In all attended, however, I have paid for the long distance charges. Most last fr

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

om an hour to an hour and a half, and with the competitive long distance phone charges today this adds up to very little (less than parking downt

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

own for a couple of hours).

Usually, one signs up and pays on-line - if there is a fee - then receives the phone number to call (the Brid

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

ge line number) and an access code. Most I have attended have been led by professionals who know the value of sending an e-mail reminder the day

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

Following aspects would a

before. Several send handouts before and after, so the knowledge sharing is tremendous.

Here are some tips for you to observe when you attend

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

a live teleseminar (note: these apply especially if you are part of a smaller group. There are many I have been on recently that have hug

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

e groups on the line):

Don't use speakerphones, cell phones, or computer/Internet telephony.
Schedule un

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

nterrupted time, and do not multi-task while on the call in order to benefit fully.

Disable call-waiting.

Use

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

your mute button (or *6 on your phone) except when making a comment or asking a question. This will cut out the background noise.

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ll in on time, or just a couple of minutes ahead. And, if you need to leave before the end of the teleseminar, let the leader know. Simply ha

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

nging up is equivalent to walking out of the class.

When commenting and/or asking a question, announce your name and where you a

.

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

re from, "Hi! I'm Chris from Cleveland, and I wondered …" Always be brief and to the point

Avoid cross-talk between class member

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

s which interrupts the flow of the class.

Pay attention, take lots of notes and have fun. This is a great way to learn!

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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