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Every business has to consider its health and safety problems, and introduce measures to control the risks. Health and safety at work is about reducing those common small injuries and accidents that are so

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

disruptive, as well as preventing the rarer major accidents that can be disastrous. The majority of businesses have premises; getting the safety of your premises right is a good place to start. And here is

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

Examples of combination products may in

a productivity bonus: research shows that productivity increases when conditions in workplaces are improved!

Do not forget neighbours, visitors, tenants and contractors when you plan the safety

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

of your premises. Here are eight questions to ask yourself, and some of the answers.

Are you premises in good repair? Take good look around or detail someone to do it. Many defects can be 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

otted during a simple walk-through. Look out for broken glass, splintered wood, uneven floors and broken stairs. Have your electrics checked by a competent electrician. But even untrained people can spot

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

Combination pro

rayed cables and overloaded sockets.

Are floors clean and clear? Slips and trips are responsible for around 30% of all workplace accidents. If you use powered tools or office equipment, provi

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

de sockets close to the work so that there are no trailing cables. Provide enough storage space to prevent work areas becoming congested. Have spillage procedures that ensure spills are cleared up immediat

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

ly. If you have wet processes, provide drainage. Remove waste regularly so that it does not build up. Do not forget about outdoor surfaces in wet or freezing conditions.

Is maintenance work done

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

safely? Building maintenance is done outside the normal work routine and can easily be forgotten. Think about cleaning work, including window- cleaning, cleaning near machinery and cleaning of high led

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

ges. Protect workers during machinery maintenance with adequate lock-off procedures, electrical safety and removal of hazardous substances.

Are pedestrians protected from traffic? Traffic in

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

he workplace comes in many forms, from small fork-lift trucks to large earth-moving equipment. Keep pedestrians and vehicles separate as far as possible. Use physical barriers if you can, but certainly mar

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

Following aspects would a

out routes. Use vehicle one-way systems and restrict the areas where reversing and manoeuvring are allowed. Provide windows in doors and mirrors on blind corners.

Is lighting correct in all area

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

s? Dark areas indoors and out can hide hazards and cause accidents. Make sure you plan for all seasons. Avoid drivers and other workers having to move from very brightly lit areas to darker areas and

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

ice versa– it takes the eyes a while to adjust. Make sure that lighting does not produce glare, either directly or off shiny surfaces.

Are you fire precautions adequate? You will need advice

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

n fire precautions. You will have to consider: the flammability of your buildings, materials and waste; sources of ignition, such as naked flames or electrical sparks; fire-retarding doors and partitions; f

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

ire extinguishers and hoses; fire alarms and alerting the emergency services; escape routes and evacuation procedures.

Can workers access all areas safely? There should be enough space for wor

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ers to move safely around equipment and activities. Think about workers who have to access high parts of the building. Is there safe access and edge protection? Are there fragile roofs that should be avoid

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

d? Are there any confined spaces – that is, cellars, inspection pits, storage tanks and the like, that could contain hazardous atmospheres?

Is there asbestos on your premises? You should know

.

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

if there are any asbestos-containing materials, where they are and the condition they are in. Asbestos that is in good condition and is unlikely to be damaged is not a risk. But when asbestos material is

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

isturbed, fibres are released into the air and these are a risk. Workers most at risk are electricians, plumbers, carpenters or any other building worker who may disturb asbestos in the course of their jobs

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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