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A strong U.S. housing market along with the explosion of the Internet continues to entice thousands of individuals

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

into becoming real estate agents. However, this somewhat glamorous industry where you set your own hours, choose

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

Examples of combination products may in

your own market, get to break bread with clients morning, noon and evening and make oodles of money has som

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

e very chilling statistics.

Tip #1 - There are over 2.5 million real estate agents according to the Nation

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

al Association of Realtors (NAR). The competition is tough given that in October 2006, the sales of new one-family

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

Combination pro

houses was at 1,004,000 a 25.4% decline below October of 2005.(Source U.S. Census Bureau & Department of Housing

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

and Urban Development)

Tip #2 – 7% to 10% of all realtors generate 93% to 90% of all transactions. If Oct

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

ober 2006 had 1,004,000 sold new homes, then there were only 104,000 homes for the other 2,250,000 real estate age

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

nts to sell given the statistic from Tip #1.

Tip #3 – First year drop out rate ranges from an estimated 40

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

% to 80%.

Tip #4 – After year three of those who survived the first year, only 10% continue on to year 4.

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

Real estate agents’ retention is difficult especially after you read next 3 tips.

Tip #5 – The average ye

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

Following aspects would a

arly fee to be a member of the local, state and national realtor associations is between $300 to $400. Being a re

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

altor requires a lot of up front cash until that first house is sold.

Tip #6 – The average profit for a re

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

al estate firm was 2.3% of gross revenue in 1996 the last year data was collected according to the NAR. This is s

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

till better than the grocery industry that averages a little over 1% profit from gross revenue.

Tip #7 - S

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

alaries are decreasing even with home prices increasing. Due to additional fees such as referral, affinity or to

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

pay for other costs such as closing or home warranties, research suggests that commission rates have declined 16%

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

between 1991 and 2004.

So if you want an easy job, with great pay, easy selling, then you may wish not to become

.

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

a realtor. For the real estate industry is not for the faint of heart, but for proven professionals who understan

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

d what it takes to become successful in real estate

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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