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Sending a care package to your loved one deployed overseas seems so easy, doesn't it? You just box up some cookies, attach a sweet card, and it's ready to go, right?

If only it were that easy.

Sending mail

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

to ships/units overseas is tricky for many reasons (slow processing, mail limitations, etc.) but one of the most confounding is this: unless you've been deployed yourself, it's hard to know exactly what a Sol

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

Examples of combination products may in

dier or Sailor might want.

After two deployments (and a picky husband), here's what I've learned about military care packages.

Try Not to Embarrass:

You might think sending a life-size portrait of your toy

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

poodle dressed in a ballet skirt is hilarious, but chances are your husband won't be laughing when he has to carry the cumbersome "pooch" back to his room and past all his friends. You never know where your s

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

pouse will open his package, or whom he'll be with. If you think he'll be humiliated for anyone to know you sent him pink boxer shorts, either don't send them or give him a heads up about the contents of the

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

Combination pro

box. Similarly, if you're sending something that might embarrass YOU (uhmmm....pictures), make sure you don't surprise your beloved, or he might unknowingly cast your photos to a group of nosey friends peerin

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

over his shoulder as he opens the box.

Don't Douse the Box/Envelope with Perfume:

Women think this is wonderful, to spray perfume all over a man's gift or letter. And honestly, our men probably like to rec

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

eive the smelly treasures too. But when your husband has to carry that letter through three hallways and up four ladders back to his room, he may not be thrilled dragging a cloud of feminine perfume behind hi

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

m. Remember, the military is notorious for issuing its members "call signs" or "nicknames" at their weakest, most embarrassing moment. If you don't want your husband to be called "Christian Dior" for the rest

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

of his career, go easy on the scents.

Steer Clear of Chocolate:

When you send something via an FPO address, you never know where it will wait in transit before it gets to its destination. Your carefully pre

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

pared box of chocolates may wait onboard a ship in the Persian Gulf before being delivered to your spouse -- if you don't want that package to be a big, melted, gooey mess, don't send chocolate (or anything e

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

Following aspects would a

lse that can melt).

Keep it Small:

Keep in mind your loved one may not have much personal space in his overseas accommodations. Chances are good he has no place to store the giant smiley face pinata the kid

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

made for him, and it will end up being a burden rather than a pleasure. Things that can be stored easily (small drawings and pictures, travel game sets) and things that can be consumed (food, toiletry items)

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

rate high on most Soldier's and Sailor's lists.

Keep it Personal:

Remember your loved one has not been home for a really long time -- what might seem silly or boring to you (an audio tape of the children f

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

ighting over the Nintendo) will be like a little piece of home for your spouse. Send things to remind your Soldier/Sailor of the things he loves (his children, family, favorite foods, taped reruns of his favo

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

ite TV shows).

Make it Fun:

Deployed Soldiers and Sailors are working almost non-stop and with little new scenery or change of pace. They don't have the option to go to Barnes and Noble for awhile to "get o

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ut" and see something new. So bring the fun and the new to them. My husband always likes getting DVDs, CDs, books, and sports magazines. He's also pointed out that it is hard to get a "real" American newspape

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

r when he is deployed, so the local paper from home is always appreciated (especially the Sports section). Remember these Soldiers and Sailors are living without many of the comforts and conveniences of home.

.

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

Therefore, mail call is a welcomed opportunity to receive something new and different to look at....things they can't get on the ship.

Make it Frequent:

Mail Call can be the highlight of the day for any dep

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

loyed man or woman. Even something as small as a crayon drawing from a two-year old can bring joy to your loved one! Make it a point to send something....even if it's just a letter....as frequently as you can

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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