Drug Device Combination Products

Download or read book Drug-Device Combination Products written by Andrew Lewis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug delivery systems represent a vast area of research and development within biomaterials and medicine and the demand for sophisticated drug delivery devices continues to drive novel product development. Advanced drug delivery devices can offer significant advantages over conventional drugs and devices alone, such as increased efficiency, improved performance and convenience. The purpose of this book is to illustrate how effective drug delivery can be achieved by means other than tablets. The book will provide a thorough analysis of the fundamentals, applications and new technologies of drug-device combination products for use throughout the human body.Part one provides readers with an introduction and background to the field. Chapters in Part two discuss areas of application such as catheter based products, drug eluting stents and beads and anti-biotic loaded cements. Part three covers the development of drug device combination products with chapters on such topics as pre-clinical testing, sterilisation, patent issues and regulation of drug device combination products.With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, Drug-device combination products: delivery technologies and applications is an invaluable reference for product development specialists, materials scientists and engineers in the biomedical industry and academia as well as those concerned with drug delivery. - Illustrates how effective drug delivery can be achieved by means other than tablets providing readers with a comprehensive introduction and background to the field - Provides a thorough analysis of the fundamentals, applications and new technologies of drug device combination products - Discusses areas of application such as catheter based products and reviews the development of drug device combination products including pre-clinical testing and sterilisation

Download or read book Drug Device Combination Products written by A Lewis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug delivery systems represent a vast area of research and development within biomaterials and medicine and the demand for sophisticated drug delivery devices continues to drive novel product development. This book illustrates how effective drug delivery can be achieved by means other than tablets. Written by an international team of experts, this book provides a thorough analysis of the fundamentals, applications, and new technologies of drug-device combination products for use throughout the human body. Topics featured include background information, areas of application and the development of drug device combination products.

Download or read book Combination Products written by Smita Gopalaswamy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of combination product development (products born of the integration of medical devices, biologics, and drugs) is so new that, while literature abounds on each part individually, there are very few publications, including FDA documents, available concerning the unique challenges posed by this nascent but fast-growing area. Providing

Download or read book Assurance of Sterility for Sensitive Combination Products and Materials written by Byron J. Lambert and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assurance of Sterility for Sensitive Combination Products and Materials: New Paradigms for the Next Generation of Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals discusses the medical device industry and existing challenges regarding the exciting new world of sensitive combination products (SCPs) and their terminal sterilization. This book reassesses the current assumptions to assure the patient's best interests are met in the development of increasingly rigorous sterilization methods used to counteract MRSA and other 'super-bugs'. In addition, the book discusses the special challenges faced with implantable medical devices, sterilization requirements and further methods needed for material selection and the design process. This book is unique in taking a holistic, end-to-end approach to sterilization, with a particular focus on materials selection and product design.

Download or read book An Overview of FDA Regulated Products written by Eunjoo Pacifici and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's challenge, especially for many newcomers to the regulated industry, is not necessarily to gather regulatory information, but to know how to interpret and apply it. The ability to discern what is important from what is not, and to interpret regulatory documents correctly, provides a valuable competitive advantage to any newcomer or established professional in this field. An Overview of FDA Regulated Products: From Drugs and Medical Devices to Food and Tobacco provides a valuable summary of the key information to unveil the meaning of critical, and often complex, regulatory concepts. Concise and easy to read with practical explanations, key points, summaries and case studies, this book highlights the regulatory processes involved in bringing an FDA regulated product from research and development to approval and market. Although the primary focus will be on the US system, this book also features global perspectives where appropriate. A valuable resource for students, professors and professionals, An Overview of FDA Regulated Products illustrates the most important elements and concepts so that the reader can focus on the critical issues and make the necessary connections to be successful. - Provides an overview of key regulatory requirements using a practical approach that features detailed discussions of hypothetical and real-world case studies in order to highlight the concepts and applications of regulations - Covers all FDA regulated products, including drugs, biologics, medical devices, cosmetics, foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, veterinary products, tobacco and more in one single reference - Illustrates complex topics in a clear, succinct and engaging manner by breaking down technical terms and offering straightforward and easy to understand explanations

Download or read book Rare Diseases and Orphan Products written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-04-03 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rare diseases collectively affect millions of Americans of all ages, but developing drugs and medical devices to prevent, diagnose, and treat these conditions is challenging. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends implementing an integrated national strategy to promote rare diseases research and product development.

Download or read book Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Combination Products written by Shayne Cox Gad and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Combination Products is a single-volume guide for those responsible for-or concerned with-developing and ensuring patient safety in the use and manufacture of medical devices.The book provides a clear presentation of the global regulatory requirements and challenges in evaluating the biocompatibility and clinical