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Over the past 25 years I have had the unique opportunity to talk directly with many of the professionals and instructors wh

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

o use Overhead Projectors as an integral part of their profession. Through these interactions I have accumulated notes and

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

Examples of combination products may in

nformation that has inspired me to write these articles that pertain to some of the most common problems experienced by own

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

ers of today's and yesterday's Overhead Projectors. This is the eighth article in a series of articles that will be written

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

from a professional Electronics Technicians point of view in regards to some of today’s most common Overhead Projector prob

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

Combination pro

lems and questions

There is a lot of confusion with end users of Overhead Projectors in regards to what type of focus head

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

their Overhead Projector has, whether or not this was properly explained to them when they made their purchase, or if it re

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

ally wasn't even an issue when they made their purchase. Yet when it comes time to purchasing replacement parts for the foc

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

s head of their projector, it will be vital information them to have an understanding, so that they are sure to purchase th

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

e correct parts.

Starting with the basics, there are two types of focus heads for Overhead Projectors and they are as foll

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

ws:

An Open Head Overhead Projector allows the user to be able to touch the internal components of the head assy. I

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

Following aspects would a

n most cases the Reflective Front Surface Mirror is hinged and allows the user to flip it up or down.

A Closed Head

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

Overhead Projector does not allow the user access to the front surface mirror of the head assy. It usually consists of a sh

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

ell assembly that encloses the front surface mirror and focal lenses.

The focus head usually consists of three main parts:

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

Entrance Lens: This is the lens that the light shines up trough from the bottom of the projector.

Exit Lens:
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
> This is the lens that the light shines out of and on to the wall where you are projecting your image. There would be no E
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
it Lens in the case of an open head Overhead Projector, only an entrance lens.

Front Surface Mirror: This is what r
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
eflects the light (your image) from the base through the exit lens on to wall or screen you are projecting to.

When orderi
.

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
g parts for the focus head of your Favorite Overhead Projector this information will be invaluable to both you and the Serv
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip
ice and Parts Technician who is helping you to determine exactly what parts you will need to repair your Overhead Projector

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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