Module 18 - Drug Device Combinations and Other Technologies

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Growth of Combination Product Area

• Healthcare delivery is changing • Care is moving from hospital to community and patients` homes • Technological progress sees new ways of combining drugs with devices to improve product delivery, site of delivery and patient acceptability • Drug delivery more patient friendly and patient focused • Effectiveness of the medical device is increased by adding medicinal substance • Companion diagnostics identify patients most benefit from a drug • Market expected to be $140 billion in 2024, increased from $22 billion in 2014

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EU Legislation of Combination Products

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