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What’s your idea of a tropical paradise? Perhaps it includes palm trees, sandy white beaches and crystal blue water. What if it had no crowds and featured some of the world’s best scuba diving as well? That pretty well describes the Ho

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

nduras Bay Islands.

Located in the western Caribbean off the coasts of Honduras and Belize, the Bay Islands are one of the few unspoiled tropical paradises left on earth. They consist of the islands of Roatan, Utila, Guanaja and over 6

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

Examples of combination products may in

0 islets sitting atop the world’s second largest barrier reef.

Discovered by Columbus in 1502, the islands were long a refuge for pirates like Henry Morgan. Today they feature a laid-back lifestyle, a friendly English-speaking populatio

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

n, and a great vacation opportunity for divers and non-divers alike.

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
The Bay Islands have become one of the Caribbean's top dive destinations because of their large reef system and great variety of c

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

rals and sponges. The water features good visibility, little current and over 800 species of fish. Diving depths vary from reefs in 15 feet of water to sea mounds that slope down 200 feet.

Roatan, the largest of the Bay Islands, is abou

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

Combination pro

t 42 miles long and 2 miles wide. Both Roatan’s northern reef and southern fringing reef boast around 40 dive sites each, offering spots for both novice and experienced divers that are characterized by plummeting walls, crevices and cave

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

rns.

Roatan features a number of excellent shore diving sites, including the famous Spooky Channel. An ancient streambed forming a cut through the reef, Spooky Channel can be reached from the pier Bay Islands Beach Resort. While snorkele

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

s can explore the 8-foot crack at the top of the reef, divers can swim through shafts of light in the much wider interior of the channel.

The smaller island of Utila has gained a reputation as a great place for beginning divers. It offe

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

rs the least expensive dive certification courses on the planet, and has become something of a Mecca for low-budget travelers. Competition between over a dozen small dive shops has brought prices down to between $125 - $150 for an open wa

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

ter certification course or an advanced open watercourse.

Recently it has been discovered that Utila is also one of the best places in the world to see whale sharks, the world's largest fish (don’t worry, they’re harmless). March, April

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

and May are the best months to see these giants. Other spots offer the opportunity to dive and swim with the dolphins.

Other Activities
While scuba diving is the main attraction, there is much more to see and do on the Bay Is

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

Following aspects would a

lands.

Non-divers can get a close look at the coral reefs with the C-BUG mini-sub. Located on Roatan’s West End, this two-person submarine will take you down as far 700 ft. below the surface.

Families will love the Tropical Treasures B

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

ird Park on Roatan. The park contains one of the most extensive collection parrot species in Central America. Carambola Gardens offers a relaxing stroll through a diverse collection of flowering plants, ferns, fruit trees and orchids. K

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

ids will love Roatan’s Iguana Farm, where the over-hunted green iguanas that laze about.

Many companies also offer sea kayaking from Roatan’s West End, another way to experience the beautiful coastline. From half-day rentals to one, two

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

r 6-day tours, sea kayaks offer the most adventurous way to get around to the island's best snorkeling spots.

Getting There
Continental Airlines flies directly from Houston to Roatan. The airline also flies from Newark (New Y

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

ork) to San Pedro Sula on the Honduran mainland, with a connection to Roatan. You can also fly either American Airlines or Continental Airlines via Belize City to San Pedro Sula and catch a connection to Roatan. TACA Airlines, the low f

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

are Latin American carrier, flies directly to Roatan from both Miami and Houston. The airline also flies from Los Angeles, New Orleans and San Francisco, with connecting flights to Roatan. Sol Air is a new airline that has recently launch

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

d and flies direct to Roatan from Miami and Dallas.

The Bay Islands Tourism web site has a very useful schedule of national flights (http://www.bayislandstourism.com).

Once on the islands you can get to any destination with inexpensive

.

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

taxis, bus service and water taxis.

Where To Stay
The islands feature a number of dive resorts, including Anthony’s Key Resort on Roatan’s north shore and the Coco View Resort on the islands south shore. Most are designed to

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

blend in with the island environment, and none are built higher than the tallest palm tree.

TropicalREZ.com (http://www.tropicalrez.com), a central reservations and booking service specific to the islands can help you with accommodations

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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