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When traveling many things can and do go wrong. Following a few simple rules could help prevent many of those problems fellow travelers encounter on the road.

Problems that could mean you spend time:

· At t

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

he police station filling reports.

· Locked in your hotel room, scared it will happen again.

· Leaving with bad memories and a dislike of the local people.

· Replacing items lost, that can cost you lots of

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

Examples of combination products may in

money.

· Or just totally annoyed, ruining your holiday.

So what can you do? Here are a few tips for staying safe and still enjoying your holiday!

Common Sense

The single most important tool for tr

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

aveling safe! You’re in foreign land, meeting new people, walking down strange roads, eating and drinking new things. Use your common sense, if it doesn’t feel right – do something about it.

Carry Only Wh

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

t You Need

If you are heading out on the town to discover new bars or taking photos at the local fish market, do you really need to carry your passport, travelers cheques, excess cash, visa card, America

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

Combination pro

n express card, plane tickets etc? Take what YOU need and leave the rest in the hotel safe. Better to lose a little, rather then everything.

Spread It All Out

A good tip is to place a small amount of

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

money in a few different bags/pockets. By doing this, if you happen to lose a bag, visa card or money, you will still have something there to keep you going until it can be resolved.

Two Credit Cards

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

Many couples traveling will have 2 credit cards, both accessing the same account. The problem here is if one is lost, you have to cancel the account, meaning the 2nd card is no longer valid. So think about

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

getting two cards, each accessing separate accounts. If hubby loses his, the wife will still have a fully functioning credit card so you can continue traveling.

Hold Your Bags and Cameras

A big thin

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

g now is bag/camera snatching. To prevent this happening to you, make sure you wear the backpack on your back. Sling your camera over your head and shoulder. Walk on the pavement; motorbikes and cars can’t dr

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

ve here! If you leave your bag/camera dangling of one shoulder, someone WILL grab it!

Empty Your Back Pockets

Most guys (and some girls) will place their wallets in the back pocket of their jeans o

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

Following aspects would a

r shorts making them an easy target for pick pockets. Change your habit, place money/wallets in the front pockets or perhaps buy a bum bag (bags that strap around your waist). Out of sight, out of mind!

S

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

cams and Scams

We have all read about the different scams that people have fallen for. Truth is, people continue to fall for them! Why? Because the scammers are professionals, it’s their job and their go

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

od at it. In most countries, the local people will be kind, courteous and helpful. Use your common sense. If unsure, leave. Or try asking other travelers, locals or hotel staff for advice.

Their Smarter
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
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One of the problems people have when traveling, is that they think they are smarter than the scammers, robbers and pick pockets. The sad reality is; your wrong, THEY ARE SMARTER! Remember, these people d
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
o it for a living. This is how many of them feed themselves and their families. They are pro’s and very good at their craft.

Lock it

If you use a small backpack or day bag when wondering the streets
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
or local markets, buy a small padlock and use it. Instantly, would be pickpockets will be put of. If you are like me and continually lose the keys, trying using a small D-Shackle, like they use in rock clim
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
ing. It doesn’t lock; rather it acts as a deterrent for unwanted hands getting into your bag. D-Shackles can be brought at most sport shops or large supermarkets for just a few dollars

Opportunity Knock
.

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
s

Many of the problems outlined above happen only when travelers let their guard down. The basic rule of thumb is – you give them the opportunity, they will grab it with both hands!

Enjoy

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip
st important aspect for any traveler, ENJOY your travels! Being paranoid will have you locked in a hotel room. Prepare, use your common sense and then get out there, meet the locals, try the food and have fun

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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