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The lowly groundhog, often called a woodchuck, is the only mammal to have a day named in his honor. The groundhog's day is February 2. Granted, it’s not

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

a federal holiday and nobody gets off work. However, we all know about it and most of us check the news to see if the groundhog has seen his shadow. Co

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

Examples of combination products may in

sider how many of you recognize the name Punxsutawney Phil. Amazing, isn’t it. That's brand recognition at its finest -- it’s not even for a human.

Reg

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

rdless of whether Punxsutawney Phil goes back into his burrow for six more weeks of winter, he gets his day in the limelight. So how can such an innocuo

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

s creature as a groundhog become famous? It is in the publicity, of course.

The right publicity can elevate even the simplest activity. In fact, the be

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

Combination pro

t publicity is actually very simple, clean, uncluttered and straightforward. Think about the messages that captures your attention or inspires you to do

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

something (whether it is to buy a product, make a phone call, do some research or simply make a note about it for future reference).

The publicity made

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

you think. That is what branding is all about. It creates awareness. Personal branding doesn't need to be complicated. It needs to cut the clutter and g

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

t to your core message. What do you want people to remember when they think about you?

Last week when I wrote Bubble Wrap Branding, I got an incredible

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

response from one reader about how my articles inspired. I'm sharing a portion of it with you as an example of how creating a brand can resonate with yo

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

r audience (in my case, helping people improve their persona).

"I am so wowed by every newsletter from you! You always inspire me with your excellent

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

Following aspects would a

ontent and message! When I get your newsletter, no matter how bad a day I'm in the middle of, it's always a bright spot to read your message. I have be

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

n meaning to let you know that for a while, and always seem to let my busy day keep me from doing it, so today, right now, I am stopping to send you a r

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

ply and say thanks for your wonderful newsletter."

Now, turn this concept internally. Wouldn't you like to have someone respond to your efforts like th

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

s? Not only did it make me feel good, it reinforced the fact that I practice what I preach. My personal brand captures my audience’s attention and appre

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

iation. Your brand can do the same with a little effort.

It takes time to position yourself as an expert in what you do. Your positioning statement wil

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

change as you evolve. Start by deciding how you want to be identified or recognized by your constituency. Write it down. Work and rework your core mess

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

ge until if feels right. Then, bounce it off a few people whose opinions you value and see how it sits with them.

Branding is always a work in progress

.

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

so do not be afraid to change your core message if it’s not capturing your audience. The important thing is to get started now. So don't be like Punxsut

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

wney Phil and run back into your hole for six more weeks. The sooner you get started the sooner people can find out about you and what you have to offer

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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In today's world, more businesses in the construction industry are finding it more financially beneficial to their businesses to aquire used construction equipment and used heavy construction equipment, when compared to buying them brand new.

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