When Playing with Drugs and Devices, How Do You Win the “Combined Product” Game?
The frequent contact of patients with combined products, a concept that describes the joint use of drugs and devices, makes the assessment of the compatibility of a device with certain drugs a very important topic. This presentation talks about the necessity of a good relationship between the drug and the device for the benefit of the patient. Determining the compatibility of combined products includes many different aspects. All these aspects need to be in balance to establish a healthy relationship within the combined products and to avoid any danger that may harm a patient. During this session:
Discuss the challenges for in-use stability and extractables & leachables testing with Lise Vanderkelen, Pharmaceuticals and Microbiology Expert-Nelson Labs Europe.