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E-Articles - Molluscum - Is It Contagious?
The full name of the disease is Molluscum Contagiosum (which affects thousands of people in the US and other parts of the world) and the name it
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
self is strikingly similar to ‘contagious’. So is there a relationship? While the history of how the name came into being is not exactly known,
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
ut one thing is sure – the disease is definitely contagious. But no one is certain whether the name Contagiosum was coined simply because it is
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
ontagious or not. However it is likely that this is how the disease got its name. What researchers and doctors are sure about is that it is a vi
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
al disease of the skin that affects a huge section of the population.
Almost anyone (both adults and children) is at risk. However there is a d
Almost anyone (both adults and children) is at risk. However there is a d
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
fference between how the virus attacks children and adults. Mostly it has been seen that this virus affects children. Research indicates that as
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
many as 17% children have Molluscum Contagiosum. And this percentage breaks all social, geographical and economic barriers. However the incidenc
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
has been reported more from hot and humid tropical countries. Kids who are between the ages of 2 to 12 are most likely to have the disease. Whe
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
a child has the disease, small bumps appear on the legs, arms, body and even the eyelids. These small bumps are shaped like a dome and look lik
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
– they look much like pearls.
Molluscum Contagiosum can also affect adults. In adults however the disease appears differently – the skin erupt
Molluscum Contagiosum can also affect adults. In adults however the disease appears differently – the skin erupt
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
ons are in the inner thighs, buttocks, lower abdomen, and also the genitals. Though mostly children are affected with this disease, but experts
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
re of the opinion that those adults who have a weakened immune system are more prone to be affected. Thus, this disease is also related to the i
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
mune system.
In case of adults, the virus that is behind the condition passes through sexual contact with an affected individual. Yes this is a
In case of adults, the virus that is behind the condition passes through sexual contact with an affected individual. Yes this is a
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
ong the most wide spread sexually transmitted diseases (STD). There are various ways an adult can get it – through direct sexual intercourse (st
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
aight, oral or anal). But the infection can be contagious even if there is no sex but the person is just living in the same place with an affect
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
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
d individual. This is because of the high degree of spread of the disease.
But kids do not indulge in sex (at least they are not supposed to –
But kids do not indulge in sex (at least they are not supposed to –
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
nd a vast majority don’t anyway). So how does the disease become contagious to children? Well, the disease can be spread just by sharing common
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
laces such as public conveyance, swimming pool, health club, school, and even by such innocent activities like sharing toys and using the same t
.
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
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
wel.
Now the good news. Though the virus that causes Molluscum Contagiosum is never completely eliminated from the body, but the disease is not
Now the good news. Though the virus that causes Molluscum Contagiosum is never completely eliminated from the body, but the disease is not
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
contagious once the pearl shaped bumps are removed from the body. So as long as the bumps are there, Molluscum is contagious, and not after that
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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