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I've written a couple of articles that in some way relate to managing other people, and there are two reasons for this:

Managing other people

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

is seen as the next step in almost all career paths.

Managing other people is one of the hardest skills to master.

In other wo

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

Examples of combination products may in

rds, you can never read enough about effectively managing other people. It's in this line of thinking that I'm going to share with you one of the most

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

important pieces of advice I can give: Lead by example.

Sounds simple enough, but you'd be surprised how often we do something that s

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

ends a bad message to our team. Here are three ways that you can send a good message to your team, and consequently make yourself a better team leader.

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

Combination pro

First to arrive, Last to leave - In general, you should be the first one to arrive out of your team to work and the last on

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

e to leave. This sets a great example for the rest of your team as to the level of your commitment not only to your project but to them. It will reall

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

y help to set a good work pace, as they can see you working right when they get in up until they leave. Now, this does not always have to apply. For e

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

xample, if one of your team members needs to work overnight on something, you don't have to stay with them. However, when you can, you should try to fo

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

llow this tip.

Don't take "Sick" time - Now before you light the torches, let me explain. It's perfectly fine to take a day

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

off if you actually are sick. What I'm referring to is "Sick" days off, where you might be taking it for another reason (don't even try to tell me you

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

Following aspects would a

have never taken one). While in itself this is unacceptable, when you begin to be responsible for others it becomes even more so. You don't have the l

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

iberty of not caring for a day, as people's jobs could depend on you. What if you're not there to answer a question and work stops? What if you miss a

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

deadline because of that? This domino effect only gets worse, and it is something you need to think about before you call off.

The "

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

Bad mouthing" ends - This might be the single most important point of the three. When you are in charge, you need to keep morale as high as yo

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

u can. This means that "Bad mouthing" other co-workers or your project pretty much ends. Think of it this way: If your manager starts talking about h

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ow awful your project is, what are you going to think? If they can't handle it, how should you be able to? This also applies to your co-workers, espec

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

ially any on your team. You should never rag on them, so to speak. Your team will take their cues from you, and you need to set a good example. They

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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

most likely need to work with these people, and you want that to go smoothly without anybody having any preconceived notions.

Your team per

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

forming better can only help you out in the long run. It's a boon not only to your current project's success, but to the success of your career as well

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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One of the most overlooked methods of doing business is using the barter system. People assume that you have to pay money in exchange for the receipt of something of value. Not only is this not true, it makes good business sense to barter for the exchange of goods and services. Bartering is a great way to get and give something of value without spending a dime.

Preparing for the job interview helps you set your mind in the right direction and reduces your stress levels. Here are some real tips for you.

Name disputes arise when someone else uses a name that is “confusingly similar” and seems to “trade off” the established business name. The cases below highlight some name disputes. Test yourself – who do you think won these disputes?

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