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156 - Combination Product Governance, Big Pharma to Medical Device Startups, Risk Management, Scale Up Challenges, Drug Delivery Innovations, and Home Administration with Laxman Halleppanavar

Let's Combinate · 2 Oct 2024 · 33m

What this episode covers

Laxman Halleppanavar, Head of Portfolio Strategy and Management at Credence MedSystems, discusses the complexities of combination products, contrasting his experience at large corporations like Pfizer and GE Healthcare with his current work in medical device startups. He highlights key industry trends including the shift toward home administration of drugs, sustainability goals, and the engineering challenges posed by high-viscosity, long-acting drugs and large injection volumes. Halleppanavar also explains the significant differences in risk management and regulatory scrutiny between medical devices and pharmaceuticals, noting the increased complexity when drugs are involved in combination products.

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large enterprises and early-stage companies

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Credence MedSystems, Pfizer, GE Healthcare, Hospira
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iPhone
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BMW

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