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What an Entrepreneurial Mindset Means in Pharma and Medical Device Development

Innovation is a constant in pharma and medical device development. But what separates true industry leaders is not just innovation—it’s an entrepreneurial mindset.

From Innovation to Adoption: Why New GLP-1 Delivery Routes Require Human Factors and Training from Day One

GLP-1 therapies continue to transform the treatment landscape for obesity and type 2 diabetes. As innovation accelerates, so too does the evolution of how these therapies are delivered.

Sustainability in Drug Delivery Is a Human Factors Challenge

As sustainability goals reshape the pharmaceutical industry, much of the conversation has focused on materials, propellants, and emissions. In respiratory drug delivery, the transition to low global warming potential (low-GWP) propellants is a prime example of this shift, with the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs).

Designing for Reality: Why Medical Device UX Must Account for Real‑World Use

Medical devices are rarely used in ideal conditions. Patients and healthcare providers interact with devices while managing stress, distractions, physical limitations, and time pressure. Yet too often, devices are designed around best case assumptions rather than real world behavior.

The Benefits of Digital Health Devices in the Specialty Pharmacy Segment

For patients managing rare diseases and chronic conditions, specialty medications often require self injection at home. While these therapies offer greater independence, they also place significant responsibility on patients—often at moments marked by anxiety, uncertainty, and limited hands on support.

Navigating Human Errors in Medical Device Usage: Insights from Human Factors Research

Precision and reliability are essential in healthcare, and medical devices play a critical role in patient safety and therapeutic outcomes. Yet even the most advanced devices can fall short if they are not used as intended. Many adverse events are not the result of device malfunction, but rather use errors—situations where outcomes differ from what was intended due to how a device is designed, interpreted, or operated.

Humanizing Product Development – Incorporating HF/UX For User-Centered Solutions

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, successful product development requires more than technical performance and regulatory compliance. Products must be designed for the people who use them—often in high stress, real world environments where clarity, confidence, and usability matter just as much as functionality.

Optimizing the Design and Development of Pharmaceutical Autoinjectors and Prefilled Syringe Devices

As self administered therapies continue to expand across therapeutic areas, autoinjectors and prefilled syringes have become essential tools for enabling patients to manage treatment outside of traditional clinical settings. While these delivery systems offer convenience and independence, their success depends on more than engineering alone. Devices must be intuitive, safe, and designed for real world use by patients with varying physical abilities, levels of experience, and confidence.