In this article, combination product consultant Doug Mead demonstrates the practice and results of using GenAI search tools to conduct precedent research on Human Factors (HF) regulatory considerations. He illuminates query responses related to Complete Response Letters (CRLs), HF study waivers, use errors, critical tasks, and other aspects of FDA approvals for combination products and other delivery devices.
- Where Drug Delivery Falls Short And What The Industry Should Do Next
- BCS Class IV: Rescuing Hard To Deliver Molecules With Nanoformulation
- Patient-Centric Drug Delivery: Do Possible And Preferable Always Align?
- Expanding The IV → SC Framework: What Reformulation Really Means
- AI: The Inflection Point In Retinal Drug Discovery, Development, And Delivery
- Reformulating An In-Clinic IV To At-Home Injection Puts Patients At The Center
- AI, Digitalization, And In Vivo Programming Redefine Cell And Gene Therapy
- Minding The Gap: Submission Strategies For Combined Use Combination Products
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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Unlocking New Possibilities For Treating Rare Genetic Diseases
With over 7,000 rare diseases, the potential for nanomedicine to revolutionize treatment is immense. While polymer nanoparticles hold great promise, several challenges remain.
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Developmental Testing Of IV Solutions
As IV-administered drugs proliferate, sponsors must understand the associated regulatory requirements, methodologies for useful/required information, and formulations suitable for administration.
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How Nanoparticle Platforms Are Unlocking Genetic Medicine's Potential
Explore how the HIT SCAN platform accelerates gene therapy delivery by screening polymeric nanoparticles, enhancing precision and regulatory pathways for next-generation genetic medicines.
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Understanding Injectable Drug Container Closure Systems
Choosing the right container closure system (CCS) format is crucial, so understanding the different parts involved, their functions, storage requirements, and how they impact administering the drug is essential.
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Four Challenges That Stall Advanced Therapy Development
Many challenges can stall an advanced therapy’s development, and the vast majority of them are tied to inadequate preclinical planning and partner vetting. Find how to foster a better development strategy.
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Advancing Chronic Care Through GLP‑1 Innovation
GLP‑1 therapies are changing injectable care and driving rapid progress in delivery and manufacturing. See how patient needs, emerging tech, and regulations are reshaping chronic treatment.
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Crystallization Process Dev: Ramping Up Bench-Scale Control
Since physical structure and biological activity are directly linked, controlling the physical form of a compound is paramount to a final drug product’s quality and effectiveness.
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Patient-Centric Formulations In Pediatric Adherence
Improving pediatric adherence requires age-appropriate formulations, taste-masking, and swallowability strategies. Regulatory, clinical, and technological insights help overcome barriers and support safer, more effective therapies for children across developmental stages.
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Decoding the FDA Guidance on Essential Drug Delivery Outputs
The FDA’s draft guidance Essential Drug Delivery Outputs for Devices Intended to Deliver Drugs and Biological Products discusses general concepts around essential drug delivery outputs (EDDOs). The guidance’s potential impact spans several device development topics, including design outputs, verification/validation, and control strategy.
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Small Is Powerful And Sustained
Advances in sustained-release drug delivery could improve efficiency and consistency in drug release, manifesting real-life advantages for patients in the form of enhanced accessibility and compliance.
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6 Packaging And Delivery Challenges For Biologic Therapies
In this article, Fran DeGrazio identifies six aspects of biologics-based therapy packaging and delivery that, if addressed, may help to ensure successful product development and lifecycle management. They include 1) chemical compatibility with device functionality, 2) long-acting formulations, 3) product stability, 4) primary packaging and device integration, 5) cold storage, and 6) higher concentrations and viscosities.

