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I have often talked about the skewed parenting skills of my father, who, without ever realizing it, was quite the entrepreneurial genius. Though he never dabbled in business and it certainly didn’t occur to me at the time, many of the lessons I
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
learned from him about life can be put to practical use in your business today.
For example he would take me fishing and hang the dead worms on my hook and the lively wigglers on his. In business we call that, “Getting the competitive edge.”
For example he would take me fishing and hang the dead worms on my hook and the lively wigglers on his. In business we call that, “Getting the competitive edge.”
; 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
He would direct me to cast my line in waters that he knew were barren while he cast his line in waters teeming with fish. In business we call that, “Knowing your market.”
He would turn to me every so often and say, “Look, son, I’ve hooked anot
He would turn to me every so often and say, “Look, son, I’ve hooked anot
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
her one! That makes eight for me in the last ten minutes. How many have you caught? None? Gee, that’s too bad.”
In business we call that, “Creating a monopoly.”
There were times I recall sitting in that tiny boat with he and his big string
In business we call that, “Creating a monopoly.”
There were times I recall sitting in that tiny boat with he and his big string
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
of fish on one end and me and my empty string on the other, that I imagined myself picking up an oar and giving it a swing to see how far I could knock him out of the boat.
In business we call that, “Customer satisfaction.”
So let’s look at a
In business we call that, “Customer satisfaction.”
So let’s look at a
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
few of the lessons I learned from those fishing trips that pertain to how you should be doing business. First off, you may recall in the last column that I mentioned that the old man had surveyed every square inch of that lake and knew exactly
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
here the fish were hiding.
In business we call that, “Conducting market research,” and if your business is new or contemplating a move into new markets, failing to conduct market research could leave you sitting in the boat with no customers ni
In business we call that, “Conducting market research,” and if your business is new or contemplating a move into new markets, failing to conduct market research could leave you sitting in the boat with no customers ni
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
bbling at your hook.
Why do market research? The most obvious answer is to verify that there really is a market for your product or service and to determine if the market will support your efforts. A market should be large, easy to reach, and
Why do market research? The most obvious answer is to verify that there really is a market for your product or service and to determine if the market will support your efforts. A market should be large, easy to reach, and
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
have lots of disposable cash. A market should be hungry for and passionate about the product you are trying to sell. Otherwise you will find yourself trying to build a business that caters to a market of disinterested, broke people; like selli
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
ng house plants to homeless people, not a good idea.
Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of giving consideration to their product first, without worrying about who will buy the product when it’s done. They come up with a great idea that they a
Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of giving consideration to their product first, without worrying about who will buy the product when it’s done. They come up with a great idea that they a
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
e sure the world will love without bothering to ask the world its opinion. They pour thousands of hours and tens of thousands of dollars into their great idea only to end up asking, “Now who will buy my wonderful new widget? Hello? Anybody ou
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
t there?”
The old man taught me that you should find a pond full of hungry fish first, then come up with the bait to catch them. Remember, you succeed by giving customers what THEY want or need, not by trying to sell them what YOU think they w
The old man taught me that you should find a pond full of hungry fish first, then come up with the bait to catch them. Remember, you succeed by giving customers what THEY want or need, not by trying to sell them what YOU think they w
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
nt or need.
Identify a market first, develop the product second. Never put a dime into product creation until you are sure there is a market that will give you a dollar or more for every dime you spend. Never go on instinct and never trust yo
Identify a market first, develop the product second. Never put a dime into product creation until you are sure there is a market that will give you a dollar or more for every dime you spend. Never go on instinct and never trust yo
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
ur gut. More often than not you’ll find that the great idea you have churning in the pit of your stomach is just gas, and not the kind that will make you money.
Fortunately it has never been easier to conduct market research. Thanks to the Int
Fortunately it has never been easier to conduct market research. Thanks to the Int
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
rnet you can thoroughly research a market with a few keystrokes. Most industries have associations that publish statistics about their market. The government publishes enough industry data to choke a horse. You can use online directories and
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
business research tools to gather data. You can also use search engines like Google and Overture (Yahoo) to search the web for market data and gather competitive intelligence. Visit forums and newsgroups to see what people in the industry are
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
talking about. What problems are they complaining about? What needs do they have that are not being met? What itch do they have that you can scratch?
You should also research the competition in the market you are considering. You can lear
You should also research the competition in the market you are considering. You can lear
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
n a great deal from your competitors, such as: what are the top product lines in the market, what is the demand for goods, what are the price points, what is the range in quality, what are they doing that you can do better, etc.
And if you find
And if you find
.
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
there are no competitors in the market take that as a red flag. A lack of competition usually means a lack of market. Rarely does a product come along that is so revolutionary that it creates an entirely new marketplace, so keep that in mind
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
as you do your research.
At the end of the day business, like fishing, is all about finding a pond full of hungry fish and coming up with the best bait that you can use to catch them. He who reels the most customers into the boat wins the game
At the end of the day business, like fishing, is all about finding a pond full of hungry fish and coming up with the best bait that you can use to catch them. He who reels the most customers into the boat wins the game
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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