Human Factors In Drug Delivery Devices: Reducing Use Errors & Improving Adherence

Why Human Factors Are Critical To Drug Delivery Device Success

In today’s highly competitive biopharma market, successful therapies prioritize the patient experience. Increasingly, patients expect to receive advanced therapies at home or in decentralized care settings, which require delivery methods that are easy to use and comfortable.

Human factors engineering and clear instructions for use (IFUs) are integral to designing patient-friendly delivery systems compatible with advanced therapies, such as high-dose biologics. Drug developers must anticipate variability across patient populations, environments, and behavioral factors to ensure adherence. Failure to validate usability in real-world conditions exposes companies to use errors, non-compliance, and additional regulatory scrutiny.

This collection explores how drug delivery teams can incorporate patient-centricity across development, from early human factors strategies to modality selection, ensuring safe, effective therapies that translate to real-world care.