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When is a book not a book? When it’s autographed, for example, or in pristine condition despite being centuries old, and other factors that make it stand out from the crowd.

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

These are a few of many reasons an item – not just books by the way - may be worth nothing and another virtually priceless:

* Is it dated? Dated items are usually provenan

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

Examples of combination products may in

e proved, not subject to guesswork. But, consider: is it original or a reproduction or reprint? Be careful, if it’s dated, give the date, but don’t testify to age. For exam

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

ple, a book dated 1900 may indeed have been printed that year, and be 105 years old, or it could be a modern reprint. If you’re unsure you could say: ‘Dated 1900, in good con

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

ition’, but not ‘Dated 1900. A wonderful example at 105 years old’. Play it safe and on all your listings add: ‘All items described to the best of our knowledge and ability’

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

Combination pro

. A satisfaction or money back guarantee also protects you against problems of innocently mis-describing items.

* Is there a signature? Did this otherwise ordinary item ha

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 a famous owner to increase its value? Is the signature genuine? Or a forgery? Is the signature original or printed into the book? If the signature is original, is it the

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

hand of the famous person or an agent charged with signing on their behalf?

* Is it in good condition? Do you understand what ‘good condition’ means for this particular ite

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

? Many collectibles, such as books, postcards, stamps, have industry recognised grading standards to which you should also conform. For example, unused collectors’ stamps wi

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

th hinge marks, are not mint, but can be described as unused or mounted, and other recognised descriptions.

* Is it rare? Or is it something quite common but new to you? W

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

at does rare really mean? Unless you are sure, describe it as ‘unusual’ or ‘uncommon’, not rare.

* It is antique? So many things described as antique are simply old, less

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

Following aspects would a

han one hundred years to which the word antique really applies. So say ‘old’ or ‘vintage’, not ‘antique’, unless you’re sure of that 100 year rule.

* Was the item designed

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

for heavy use, such as pots and pans, coins and banknotes, and unlikely to survive the decades intact? Was the item ephemeral, of limited shelf life, such as theatre tickets

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

newspapers, and typically used or given away in hours or days? If the item has survived decades, intact, it could be valuable, maybe very valuable.

* Does the item have ‘d

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

ouble appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, w

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

th a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular co

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

llecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major

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

ollecting interest.

* Is the price too low for comfort? Is it a fake or reproduction? Broken? Even worse, stolen? Check items thoroughly, ask for proof of previous owner

.

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

ship, buy from reputable sellers only, avoid itinerant sellers at flea markets and boot sales unless they provide receipts and contact details. Most boot sale and flea market

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

sellers are very genuine and a majority of organisers now provide written details of traders at the event. Stolen items belong to their original owner, not the innocent buyer

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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