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Whether you write science fiction or mystery, poetry or romance, ultimately you will have something in common with writers of different genres: the need to promote your work. While the Internet has opened new avenues of marketi

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

ng to authors, from websites and blogs to social network hubs, there is still something to be said for meeting the reading public where they can be easily found. Some of the best places to meet readers, editors, and booksellers

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

Examples of combination products may in

are book conferences and conventions.

Conventions are held around the world, all year 'round. Many of the larger, more established expositions are normally scheduled around the same time each year, allowing authors who attend

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

multiple events to plan accordingly. Some conferences may include panels and seminars on the craft or on marketing, while others are strictly venues for authors to read and sell works. Some allow writers and industry profession

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

als to connect, and others are geared mainly for readers wishing to socialize with their favorite authors. Some are held in an afternoon at a public library, others sponsored by colleges over the course of a week, and still oth

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

Combination pro

rs held in large exhibit halls. Regardless of size and name recognition, any book event is worth attending for an author looking to promote a book.

Any author serious about learning more about the industry, learning what reade

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

rs want, and reaching readers and booksellers should consider making time to attend at least one book festival, fair, or conference a year. Some may require travel and other expenses - booth rental, promotional materials, accom

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

modations, but in the end the spending can be justified with the opportunity to expose your name and work to a new audience. You may not sell out at every event you attend, but you have at least the chance to imprint your work

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

n the minds of interested readers. A simple bookmark handed over to a passerby may yield a future sale. Word of mouth remains on the most powerful marketing tools for writers - and you have to go where the mouths are.

That sai

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

d, here is just a short list of recommended events I think every author should attend at least once. Some are expensive, yes, but worth the time to travel and stay. Many are genre specific, but the conferences and seminars offe

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

ed at some may be applicable to any writer trying to make a sale. Consider planning a vacation around one of these events, and bring business cards. You never know...you just may meet your future agent in an elevator at one of

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

Following aspects would a

these events.

Book Expo America - One of the largest publishing trade expos in the world. This 3-4 day event is usually held in late May, early June in a major US city (2006 was DC, 2007 is NYC, 2008 is LA). Here all the major

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

book pubs (and a good number of small presses) display their forthcoming catalogs to reviewers and booksellers. Lots of big names come to this event.

Romantic Times - One of the largest book conventions dedicated to the roman

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

e genre and sub-genres, a fantastic place to meet readers and industry professionals alike. This event is usually held in the late spring, April or May, and also travels (2006 was in Daytona Beach, 2007 in Houston, 2008 in Pitt

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

sburgh). The Saturday book fair exposes authors to hundreds of readers.

Bouchercon - The oldest and perhaps most influential mystery convention, a great place to meet mystery authors, publishers, specialty booksellers, and oth

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

rs involved in the genre. This travel also (2006 in Madison, WI, 2007 in Anchorage).

Malice Domestic - Another, smaller mystery convention with a focus on the cozy genre. This one is always held in the Washington, DC area arou

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

nd the spring, April or May, and distributes the annual Agatha Awards.

DragonCon - DragonCon is not strictly a book convention, but very book friendly. DragonCon celebrates science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and everything

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

in between. This con is held annually in Atlanta, usually around Labor Day.

RWA Annual Conference - The annual RWA conference brings in the heavy hitters of the romance industry: agents, editors and publishers. If you are a me

.

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

ber of Romance Writers of America it is a great place to network.

EPICon - A small but growing annual convention, EPICon's focus is electronic publishing. Here you can learn about the growing industry and meet eBook publishers

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

, and attend the annual EPPIE Awards. This con travels and is usually held in the early spring (2007 in Virginia Beach, 2008 in Portland, OR).

Remember, too, for every con you attend you can write off your promotional expenses

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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