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6th Drug-Device Combination Products Conference

  • 15th – 16th October 2024
  • Germany flag Germany Berlin

As drug–device combination products continue demonstrate growth at a rapid pace, the experts in drug delivery alongside device development engineers at the #VLDDCP summit will offer diverse perspectives on ensuring the compatibility and operational efficiency of drug products and delivery devices, exploring recent experience in the digital health, connected combination products and wearable injectors.

The 6th Drug-Device Combination Products Conference in Berlin aims to address the critical importance of ensuring harmony between drug products and their delivery mechanisms, particularly during the challenging initial phases of development when finalising formulations and dosage while navigating regulatory complexities presents significant hurdles to the successful advancement of sustainable and connected combined drug-device products.

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About the 6th Drug-Device Combination Products (#VLDDCP by Vonlanthen)

As drug–device combination products continue demonstrate growth at a rapid pace, the experts in drug delivery alongside device development engineers at the #VLDDCP summit will offer diverse perspectives on ensuring the compatibility and operational efficiency of drug products and delivery devices, exploring recent experience in the digital health, connected combination products and wearable injectors.

The combination products professionals will focus on:

  • Harmonising design controls with quality by design principles
  • Determining device specifications during early development stages
  • Assessing material compatibility and safety
  • Navigating regulatory pathways and quality management systems
  • Defining essential performance criteria
  • Conducting design verification and validation
  • Managing risk factors
  • Ensuring device compliance and meeting essential performance standards
  • Facilitating compatibility and clinical assessments
  • Exploring sustainable and connected combination products and wearable injectors

The 6th Drug-Device Combination Products Conference in Berlin aims to address the critical importance of ensuring harmony between drug products and their delivery mechanisms, particularly during the challenging initial phases of development when finalising formulations and dosage while navigating regulatory complexities presents significant hurdles to the successful advancement of sustainable and connected combined drug-device products.

 

Who Should Attend  

Chief Executives, Vice Presidents, Directors, Heads, Leaders, and Managers specialising in:

  • Assembling
  • Automation
  • Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)
  • Clean Room
  • Combination Products
  • Compatibility
  • Connected Devices
  • Connected Health
  • Connectivity
  • Design & Engineering
  • Design Architect
  • Device Development
  • Digital Health
  • Drug Delivery Systems (DDSs)
  • Drug Development
  • Drug Packaging
  • eHealth
  • Emulsions
  • Extractables and Leachables (E&L)
  • Filling Process
  • Filtration Process
  • Formulation
  • Glass
  • Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
  • Human Factors
  • Human Factors Engineering (HFE)
  • Industrial Design
  • Injectable Drugs
  • Injectables
  • Injection Devices
  • Integrity Testing
  • Lyophilisation
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Science
  • Medical Devices
  • Needles
  • Packaging
  • Packaging Material
  • Parenteral Drugs
  • Parenterals
  • Pharmaceutical Products
  • Pharmaceutical Injectors
  • Plastic
  • Pre-Filled Syringes (PFS
  • Process Development
  • Processing
  • Quality Assurance (QA)l
  • Quality Control (QC)
  • Raw Materials
  • Regulatory
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Research & Development
  • Risk Management
  • Robotics
  • Safety
  • Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, Quality (SISPQ)
  • Smart Devices
  • Sterile Drugs
  • Sterile Production
  • Sterile Products
  • Suspensions
  • Sustainability
  • Syringe
  • Syringes
  • User Experience (UX)
  • Vaccine Product
  • Vaccines
  • Validation
  • Wearable Injectors

Register by June 30th

The Early Bird Offer expires in 47 days!

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Key Practical Learning Points

  • Successful development of drug-device combination products requires interdisciplinary collaboration between drug delivery experts and device development engineers.
  • Harmonising design controls with quality by design principles ensures the compatibility and operational efficiency of drug products and delivery devices.
  • Early determination of device specifications streamlines development and addresses regulatory challenges.
  • Thorough assessment of material compatibility and safety is essential for product reliability and safety.
  • Understanding and navigating regulatory pathways is critical for achieving compliance and market approval.
  • Leveraging new EU Medical Device Regulations (MDRs) and future perspectives for successful combination products regulatory submissions.
  • Defining essential performance criteria establishes benchmarks for product effectiveness and reliability.
  • Conducting rigorous design verification and validation processes confirms device functionality and safety.
  • Effective risk management strategies mitigate potential hazards associated with combination products.
  • Achieving cost efficiency and reducing environmental impact are essential considerations in product development.
  • Exploring technology-based sustainability approaches can lead to innovative solutions for environmental sustainability.
  • Harnessing innovative technologies, strategies, and methodologies will advance development of sustainable and connected combination products and wearable injectors.

Register by June 30th

The Early Bird Offer expires in 47 days!

Bjarne Sørensen, DK

Director, Front-End Innovation

Phillips-Medisize

Bjarne Sørensen is a director of front-end innovation at Phillips-Medisize, based in the company’s development centre in Denmark. With more than 35 years of experience within product, strategy, and business development, Bjarne has a very visible track record within different business areas. At Phillips-Medisize, he participates in customer projects, typically involving electronic injectors and connected health systems. He is also deeply involved in new electronic platform programs, especially on conceptual, technical, and sustainability aspects.

Stephen Gianelis, US

Sr. Director, Digital Health Operations

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Yvonne Limpens, NL

Managing Human Factors Specialist

Emergo by UL

Yvonne Limpens is a managing human factors specialist with Emergo by UL’s Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She has been with the team since 2013 and has experience delivering HFE services to the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Yvonne leads and oversees research activities and helps clients develop key HFE documents for their design history files. Furthermore, she advises and trains clients on how to apply HFE during product development to meet regulators' expectations. Yvonne holds a BSc in industrial design and an MSc in human technology interaction, both from Eindhoven University of Technology (NL).

Dr. William Denny, AT

Senior Project Leader - Drug/Device Combination Products

Sandoz Device Development Centre

Shai Assia, IL

Head of Medical Device Development

Clexio Biosciences

Paul Johnson, UK

Managing Director

Paul Johnson Consulting Limited

Paul Johnson is an independent consultant to the pharmaceutical industry who has specialised in the CMC aspects of NCE and generic inhaled product development since 2018 serving clients in large/small pharma companies, pharmaceutical component suppliers, and pharmaceutical service providers.

Paul gained 20 years of experience leading teams and projects involved for the development of inhaled products at Glaxo Smith Kline in a range of delivery systems, including dry powder inhalers, pressurised metered dose inhalers, and nebulisers. He is most proud to have led the CMC teams from early development, through clinical stages, registration, launch and lifecycle management for Relvar/Breo Ellipta, and provided leadership for the CMC aspects for the entire GSK inhaled franchise.  

Dr. Juan Martin Carriquiry, CH

Partner & Head MDCP / Medical Devices & Combination Products

Beyond Conception GmbH

Ph.D. in Strategy and Organizations, Juan has specialized in regulatory compliance projects for devices and combination products, particularly focusing on the new Medical Device Regulation. Juan both leads and acts as subject matter expert in the MDR-remediation for pharmaceutical clients and the submissions for Notified Body Opinions for drug-device combinations. 

Bjarne Sørensen, DK

Director, Front-End Innovation

Phillips-Medisize

Stephen Gianelis, US

Sr. Director, Digital Health Operations

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Yvonne Limpens, NL

Managing Human Factors Specialist

Emergo by UL

Dr. William Denny, AT

Senior Project Leader - Drug/Device Combination Products

Sandoz Device Development Centre

Shai Assia, IL

Head of Medical Device Development

Clexio Biosciences

Paul Johnson, UK

Managing Director

Paul Johnson Consulting Limited

Dr. Juan Martin Carriquiry, CH

Partner & Head MDCP / Medical Devices & Combination Products

Beyond Conception GmbH

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I want to express my gratitude to Vonlanthen for hosting such a fantastic event and for giving me the opportunity to hear from esteemed speakers like Susan Neadle, Mark A. Chipperfield, Mike Wallenstein, and Roman Mathaes. It was truly an honor to be able to participate in this live event and I appreciated the opportunity to learn from such knowledgeable individuals. Thank you for putting together such a great conference! 

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Attending the Drug-Device Combinational Products Conference by Vonlanthen was an exceptional and enlightening experience. The caliber of speakers was truly outstanding and the diversity in geography was incredibly valuable to me as I work between the USA and Europe. The conference provided me with an abundance of cutting-edge information on the latest advancements and challenges in the field of drug-device combinations and sustainability of products. The networking opportunities were also fantastic, allowing me to connect and collaborate with a diverse group of professionals in my field. I am already eagerly anticipating the next meeting and I extend my gratitude to the dedicated organizers for putting together such a successful and informative event.

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I recently attended the Drug-Device Combinational Products Conference by Vonlanthen and it was an incredibly informative and valuable experience. The speakers were top-notch experts in their fields and provided valuable insights on the latest developments in the industry. The networking opportunities were also great, allowing me to connect with other professionals in my field. I highly recommend this conference to anyone in the pharmaceutical industry looking to stay informed and stay ahead of the curve. 

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