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Do NOT be fooled by any of the vacation scams that we have listed here.

Vacation related fraud is a major concern. The National Fraud Information Center has reported that there are so many consumer fraud scams out ther

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

e that it is difficult to tell a legitimate deal from a fake. Many of them seem “too good to be true.” Sometimes high pressure sales tactics are used. Other scams just take your money and run leaving you with nothing

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

Examples of combination products may in

o show for it.

The following is a list of vacation related scams that we think you should be aware of.

Discount Vacation Clubs
If you paid any money to be a member of these clubs, it is probably a

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

waste. What you get for your “membership” to these clubs is an opportunity to buy vacations at discount prices. However, there are some problems with this scam:

Are the travel packages really discounted?
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
How can you know?

How do these packages measure up to other programs? You may be able to discover this on your own but the details of the travel package could make comparison shopping difficult.

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

Combination pro

Membership fees can be outrageous. The amount you pay upfront is proportional to the degree to which you are getting scammed. You could mention that the money you spent is a waste if the vacation club packa

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

es are not even discounted.

The truth of the matter is that many of these vacation clubs earn their money both from the travel suppliers and memberships that you purchase. The ones you should go for are the

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

vacation clubs that service your social needs and charge you only moderate prices that cover no more than the club’s expenses.

Become a Travel Agent and Save Money
Sounds like a great way to save mo

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

ey on vacations! Travel agents can earn bonus points, discounts on car rentals, and get some free stuff. Here is the problem. There are tons of companies out there selling you on a vacation package if you view one 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

their advertisements. Once you have sent them a signup fee, you will be sent paperwork that says you are an official travel agent. Now you can travel at discount prices, right? Not quite. These vacation discounts and

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

free stuff are a myth. Moreover, in order for you to sell a vacation package and be recognized by a travel supplier, you have to be affiliated with either a travel agency or be registered as an independent distributor o

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

Following aspects would a

vacation packages with the Airlines Reporting Corporation or the Cruise Lines International Association.

Misleading Prices
Do not be fooled by the low prices. They are only priced as such to get y

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

ur foot in the door. The sad truth is that there are hidden extras and conditions that jack up that vacation bill. If a flight is a one-way flight, you may need to consider paying MORE for a round trip. It is easy to

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

miss the fine details and get stuck with a bad deal. Be sure to read the fine print and know all the costs associated with your vacation before you make a purchase.

Crooked Timeshare Vacation Scams

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

You should never have to attend a timeshare presentation. If you are interested in purchasing timeshare property, have them send you some information in the mail so that you can scrutinize their offer in your own home.

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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

Timeshare salesmen are high pressure salesmen. They do not want you to think it over and want you to make a decision to buy right away. You could be sold on a dream vacation only to discover that you owe them $40,000.

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

Some consumers know the real price they expect to pay but are told how simple it is to sell their timeshare at a profit. Yeah, right! The salesman is lying through his teeth. What he really wants is to make the sale.<

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

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Out of Business
Check with the Better Business Bureau to lookup background information on the finances of a vacation package company. Some cruise lines, tour guides, airlines, or travel agencies ma

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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

have had financial difficulty and had to shut down their business leaving the customers without vacations for which they have paid their hard earned money.

There are lots of consumer fraud schemes out there

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

It is up to you, the consumer, to educate yourself to recognize what is and is not legitimate. Hopefully our advice will help you minimize becoming a victim of the deceptive practices of many vacation package programs

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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