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Re-organizing, re-engineering, re-training, down-sizing, outsourcing, changing-changing-changing. Organizations today think they need to be constantly changing or they will perish. Corporate leaders worship at the alter of new ideas where the motto is, "Any new idea is a good idea".
Every organization operate
Every organization operate
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
s based on work-flow and processes. The reason the current processes are in effect is because over the years, many different ways of doing things have been tried, and the organization adapted the current processes because they work.
There's nothing wrong with new ideas. Business conditions are always changing
There's nothing wrong with new ideas. Business conditions are always changing
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
. New competitors appear, new regulations are enacted, and new technologies become available. The smart organization needs to adjust and innovate. But here's the problem - 99 percent of all new ideas don't work.
- If you want to be successful at work, you have to learn how to handle a constant barrage of new
- If you want to be successful at work, you have to learn how to handle a constant barrage of new
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
ideas and the chaotic work environment that results.
New Ideas from the Corporate Board Room
The most destructive new ideas come from the Board Room. A corporate executive has an idea. He knows that 99 percent of new ideas, even his ideas, won't work. He proposes the idea in order to receive feedback from th
New Ideas from the Corporate Board Room
The most destructive new ideas come from the Board Room. A corporate executive has an idea. He knows that 99 percent of new ideas, even his ideas, won't work. He proposes the idea in order to receive feedback from th
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
e managers. Instead of pointing out flaws in the executive's idea, managers heads start bobbing.
No one has the courage to tell the executive that his idea won't work. In fact, each manager is thinking to themselves, "I'm going to MAKE his idea work and get some browny points."
There are three reasons why mo
No one has the courage to tell the executive that his idea won't work. In fact, each manager is thinking to themselves, "I'm going to MAKE his idea work and get some browny points."
There are three reasons why mo
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
t new ideas from the corporate board room don't work.
1. People at the executive level get all their information from "head bobbing" managers. At the executive level, reality is replaced by political fantasy.
2. They produce one-size-fits-all solutions. Most new ideas don't work when they have to accommodate
1. People at the executive level get all their information from "head bobbing" managers. At the executive level, reality is replaced by political fantasy.
2. They produce one-size-fits-all solutions. Most new ideas don't work when they have to accommodate
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
the complexity of reality.
3. Rather than taking time to study an idea, managers begin immediate implementation. After all, the way all those managers heads were bobbing, the idea must be great.
When your job is affected by an idea passed down from management, DO NOT respond by saying "that won't work". Man
3. Rather than taking time to study an idea, managers begin immediate implementation. After all, the way all those managers heads were bobbing, the idea must be great.
When your job is affected by an idea passed down from management, DO NOT respond by saying "that won't work". Man
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
agers have a built-in filter that converts the phrase "that won't work" to "I have a bad attitude". If you have a reason why the idea won't work, say it this way, "How does that work with (reason why the idea won't work)".
Saying it that way, you have not rejected the idea. In fact, you may have given the man
Saying it that way, you have not rejected the idea. In fact, you may have given the man
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
ager an opportunity to fix a problem before it arises. If you see a problem with an idea and you provide a solution to that problem, you will be considered a great team player.
New Ideas from Co-workers
If a co-worker approaches you with an idea that varies from the company's policies and procedures, don't r
New Ideas from Co-workers
If a co-worker approaches you with an idea that varies from the company's policies and procedures, don't r
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
espond by approving or disapproving the idea. Say this, "that's an interesting idea. Check with the supervisor/manager before doing things that way. Until then, we should follow the current procedure."
- Almost all mistakes made by a business are the result of an employee deciding to do things THEIR WAY rathe
- Almost all mistakes made by a business are the result of an employee deciding to do things THEIR WAY rathe
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
than follow the company's procedures. To eliminate mistakes, a company must fully document and vigorously enforce all policies and procedures. Workers must follow the company's procedures.
Because the workers actually know what's going on in the company, they are in a position to produce good ideas. Unfortun
Because the workers actually know what's going on in the company, they are in a position to produce good ideas. Unfortun
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
ately, their ideas are often only ways to make THEIR job easier by shifting their work to another person or department.
If your supervisor/manager asks for your input on a co-worker's idea, don't respond by saying "that won't work" or by criticizing the idea. When you criticize a co-worker's idea, you critici
If your supervisor/manager asks for your input on a co-worker's idea, don't respond by saying "that won't work" or by criticizing the idea. When you criticize a co-worker's idea, you critici
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
ze the co-worker. You will step on the co-workers ego and probably create an enemy. Instead, respond by asking questions about the idea in a way that implies that you might not fully understand the idea. For example, ask "how does that work with (reason why the idea won't work)".
- If the co-worker's idea won
- If the co-worker's idea won
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
't work, don't be surprised if the manager approves it anyway. There are several reasons why a manager will approve a bad idea. Sometimes the manager wants to let the worker learn for themself why the idea won't work. Sometimes a bad idea is approved in order to pacify the employee. Sometimes it's because the
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
manager doesn't have a clue how things work in their own department.
- Most ideas start out stupid and eventually die (until some fool brings it up again a year later). But about one percent of ideas receive some study and get modified until they actually work.
Handling Rejection of Your Own Ideas
A good em
- Most ideas start out stupid and eventually die (until some fool brings it up again a year later). But about one percent of ideas receive some study and get modified until they actually work.
Handling Rejection of Your Own Ideas
A good em
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
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
loyee is always thinking of ways to improve their job and their company. Bosses like workers who take the initiative to solve problems. Companies need all the ideas they can get. But the fact remains that statistically 99 percent of all ideas don't work, and that includes YOUR ideas.
When your boss and cowork
When your boss and cowork
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
ers point out the reasons why your idea won't work, don't feel they are criticizing you personally. They are criticizing the IDEA, not YOU. No matter how unworkable the idea turns out, you are still to be credited with producing the idea.
- If your manager rejects your idea, don't be surprised if later they p
- If your manager rejects your idea, don't be surprised if later they p
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
resent the same or a similar idea as their own. In any organization, no matter who takes the credit, everyone always knows where an idea really came from. Eventually you will receive the recognition you deserve.
Statistically, 99 percent of all ideas don't work. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep thinki
Statistically, 99 percent of all ideas don't work. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep thinki
.
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
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
ng of ways to improve your job, your company, and your company's product. It's not the GETTING of ideas that's bad, It's the implementing of ideas without doing the required studies - that's bad. One in a hundred ideas DO work, and occasionally that one idea will generate millions of dollars of savings or reve
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
nue for the company.
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