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Dear Becca:

I have been dating a guy. The other day we slept together - and now he is standoffish. He told me that he needs some space, because he has

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

a problem in his life that he has to iron out right now. I'm not sure what I should do next. Can you help?

Sincerely, 'Bewildered'

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

Examples of combination products may in

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Dear Bewildered:

You are facing a commonplace dilemma. However, the reasons for this type of situation are not always the same. I will give you so

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

me points to consider - and perhaps they will help you to unravel the mystery.

Is your relationship long-term, or have you known the guy for just a few days?

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

Religious convictions, cultural biases, and upbringing affect everyone to varying degrees. We generally consider ourselves a liberated society - but these ch

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

Combination pro

ildhood roots go deep. Perhaps your date feels remorse and guilt. He may even consider you immoral.

Did your lovemaking go well? Were you both happy with you

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

time in bed - or did it feel awkward in any way? Do you have a deep-rooted suspicion that something serious happened during this time?

You and your partner

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

are the only two people who can answer these questions.

Carefully recall every detail and try to zero in on the exact moment you noticed a change in his beha

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

ior. Now mentally review the immediately preceding events. Can you remember anything specific?

Did you infer by words or actions that you expect some kind of

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

a commitment now that your relationship has progressed to the next level?

Has your partner had other relationships with similar problems? For the answer to

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

his question, you need to have an open discussion with him. A similar past may indicate that he is a man who feels trapped by close emotional ties.

Then ther

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

Following aspects would a

e is the type of guy who enjoys chasing a woman until he catches her. Once the relationship is consummated, the euphoria of conquest dwindles and he quickly l

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

ses interest.

On the plus side: perhaps none of the above applies - and he is actually falling in love with you. He may be experiencing panic due to a fear o

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

f rejection. Once you commit to someone, your heart becomes vulnerable and easily hurt.

After you consider all of the above thoughts very carefully, you may

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

ealize that you have a reasonably good idea of when and where your problem occurred. Try to allow reason to rule over passion, then make some logical decision

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

s based on what you know, not what you feel.

Attempt to get more feedback from him by meeting for a frank discussion. Sure, most guys don't like to talk - bu

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

use your feminine wiles or whatever else you have in your arsenal to make him comfortable before you broach the topic.

As liberated as we are supposed to be

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

nowadays, talking about sex and relationships can make many people blush. Forget the embarrassment and forge ahead - your relationship is at stake.

Once you

.

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

meeting with him is over, determine what happens next. Do you think there is anything worth salvaging? Or should you resolve to move on?

Good luck with this

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

difficult situation!

Becca

All advice given by Becca is for entertainment purposes only. Please seek professional help for serious problems.

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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