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Though he just graduated from New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY, this p

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

ast year, cinematography buff Ryan Richmond has already made a name for himself in the film industry. His secret? Getting a head start.

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

Examples of combination products may in

While in high school, this Washington D.C. student scored internships producing promos for the Discovery Channel, editing for CNN,

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

and working for BET. He believes the best time to get started on cinematography careers is when you're a student. "Any company is likely

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

to open doors to high school students for internships," Richmond affirms. "They're more available and easier to get when you're younger

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

Combination pro

." As a film and TV production major with a cinematography concentration at the prestigious Tisch School, Richmond continued to mak

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 his presence known. During his summers, he worked as a direct marketing associate for Eastman Kodak Company's Entertainment Imaging Di

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

vision, New York, NY. He also provided freelance camera work on small budget features and music videos. "Freelancing was an extension of

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

class," he explains. "I practiced what I was learning in school."

Camera Rolling

Probably one of the greatest learning exp

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

eriences of Richmond's career thus far was working as a camera intern on Spike Lee's recent film 25th Hour. "It was the ultimate classro

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

om," declares Richmond. "I got an unlimited backstage pass in exchange for working for him." Another highlight he cites was directi

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

Following aspects would a

ng the short film Money Matters, and earning a 2001 nomination for the Independent Film Project's (IFP) Gordon Parks Award, a grant to s

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

howcase and encourage the work of African-Americans in the IFP Market. "It was the first short to be nominated for the award," he boasts

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

. Richmond is currently working as a producer for Faith in the Hood, a documentary of faith-based rehabilitation programs in Washi

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

ngton, D.C. "It's a good experience as far as learning how to produce in a subject matter that is so touching."

And... Action!

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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

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Richmond does have one caveat about cinematography careers, though: Filmmaking careers are not for the faint of heart. "Coming out o

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

f school, it's a tough industry," he cautions. "Be prepared to build your way up and pay your dues." For this filmmaker, however, the be

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

nefits outweigh the drawbacks. "I enjoy telling stories and making beautiful imagery," he shares. "It's worth it if you're doing what yo

.

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

u want to do." Ultimately, Richmond's advice for future filmmakers is to get educated. "School teaches you the technical aspects of

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

filmmaking careers, which is really beneficial when you're out there in the field," he asserts. "It puts you leagues ahead of 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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