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Combination Products Forum 2019 Draft Agenda:

The 3rd Annual Combination Products Forum 2019 will focus on the entire product life-cycle management process: From planning, design and implementation, right the way through to post-market maintenance and surveillance strategies.

Through a range of interactive workshops, panel discussions, round-tables and case study presentations, key topics will focus on device development, navigating the regulatory landscape, change management & departmental alignment, product usability, human factors, post-market surveillance and general management across the total product life cycle becoming critical.

Split across three days, the event will focus on one key question: Can you successfully launch and manage a combination product?

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Download the Agenda l Combination Products Forum:

The 3rd Annual Combination Products Forum 2019 will focus on the entire product life-cycle management process: From planning, design and implementation, right the way through to post-market maintenance and surveillance strategies.

Through a range of interactive workshops, panel discussions, round-tables and case study presentations, key topics will focus on device development, navigating the regulatory landscape, change management & departmental alignment, product usability, human factors, post-market surveillance and general management across the total product life cycle becoming critical.

Split across three days, the event will focus on one key question: Can you successfully launch and manage a combination product?

Click on 'download' to view the full draft agenda. 


Download the Agenda l Combination Products Forum 2019:

<p style="text-align: left;">The <b>3rd Annual Combination Products Forum 2019</b> will focus on the <i>entire product lifecycle management process</i>: From planning, design and implementation, right the way through to post-market maintenance and surveillance strategies.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Through a range of interactive workshops, panel discussions, round-tables and case study presentations, key topics will focus on how you can:</p><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Learn how the <b>FDA </b>and <b>MHRA </b>address policy developments from pre-market through to post-market, including topics on pathway availability, human factors, CGMPs and post-market safety reporting<br></li><li style="text-align: left;">Gain a comprehensive understanding of notified body interpretations of Article 117 and expectations for manufacturers, with insights from <b>TÜV SÜD</b></li><li style="text-align: left;">Learn how to interpret risk management requirements from the device point of view with lessons from <b>Owen Mumford</b></li><li style="text-align: left;">Join <b>AstraZeneca</b> to identify the differing submission requirements for combination products in emerging markets such as China, Malaysia and South Korea</li><li style="text-align: left;">Understand how<b> Merck</b> have improved collaboration between their medical device and pharmaceutical teams</li><li style="text-align: left;">Plus much more.</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Click on 'download'</b>&nbsp;to view the full agenda and speaker line-up.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Split across three days, the event will focus on one key question: <b>Can you successfully launch and manage a combination product?</b></p><div><br></div>

2019 Challenges and Opportunities in the Combination Products Market:

Ensuring that combination products are effectively managed throughout their development, implementation, launch and post-market surveillance is critical to their long-term success in the market.

However, the interaction between medical device manufacturers and pharma companies arguably still has considerable room for improvement and both face various challenges throughout the product lifecycle. In order to facilitate an efficient development process and launch combination products successfully, the two partners must be fully aligned throughout the product lifecycle.

Ahead of the 2019 Combination Products Forum, Pharma IQ surveyed the industry experts to understand what are the biggest challenges faced by them at each stage of the lifecycle management as well as what’s stopping them from implementing new solutions.

Download this exclusive and new infographic to gain insights on: 

  • What are the biggest challenges affecting supply chain? 
  • What are the most difficult challenges in the regulatory landscape? 
  • What are the challenges with collaboration between medical device and pharmaceutical companies? 
  • What are the common issues with the usability of combination products? 
  • What are the problems with post-market surveillance?
  • What are the difficulties with implementing new solutions? 

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Combination Product LCM: Johnson & Johnson Presentation:

Johnson & Johnson’s Senior Director of Global Value Chain Quality Design, Susan Neadle shares her insights on how to effectively streamline your end-to-end combination product lifecycle management process.

Her presentation will give you insights into: 

  • Combination product development: Where should you start? 
  • Creating a control strategy for your combination product lifecycle management processes
  • How to better understand your customer ecosystem 
  • How to effectively deliver product risk management integration
  • Key considerations for human factors and usability engineering
  • Identifying the essential purchasing control requirements 

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Exclusive Interview: EU MDR 2020: Impact, Implementation, Challenges and Strategies:

Ahead of the Combination Products Forum, we had the opportunity to speak with Steve Binion, Ph.D., MBA, Principal from SB RegConsult LLC, regarding the impact and implementation challenges surrounding the EU MDR 2020.

Steve gives his insights into how current combination product market challenges, including the requirement for an NB opinion, can be overcome and shares tips on how to ensure successful commercialisation of a combination product.

Read this interview and gain insights into: 

  • How the EU MDR 2020 will impact the industry
  • Effective strategies that companies can adopt going forward
  • Biggest regulatory challenges faced by the industry and how to overcome them 
  • Key ingredients for successfully launching combination products in the market
  • Key steps for ensuring your combination product becomes a commercial success
  • How will industry trends impact competition and growth 
  • Plus more.

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