Let's Combinate: Drugs + Devices

If it’s your first time here, hello, I’m Subhi.

I’ve spent my entire career in drug delivery systems and drug-device combination products seeing multiple transformations at fortune 500 pharma companies like Baxter, Pfizer and Gilead. 

I’ve also talked to 200+ people in the field through Let’s Combinate.

You start to see the same patterns.

Where things don’t quite connect.
Where systems look fine on paper but don’t really work together.

That’s the space I work in.

If that sounds familiar, feel free to reach out.

Recent

233 - Most Teams Misunderstand Specifications | ICH Q6
April 8, 2026

233 - Most Teams Misunderstand Specifications | ICH Q6

ICH Q6 Explained: Specifications, Control Strategy, and What’s Changing in Q6(R1) In this episode of Let’s ComBinate, Subhi continues the ICH Q-series with ICH Q6 and explains why specifications are central to defining and co...

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232 - MedTech Material Selection: Cost, Compliance, Sustainability, and Biocompatibility Risk
April 1, 2026

232 - MedTech Material Selection: Cost, Compliance, Sustainability, a…

Subhi Saadeh interviews Lucas Pianegonda, founder of Grad and a plastics expert in medical technology, on how medtech companies actually choose materials—and where it goes wrong. Many teams default to “we’ve always used this”...

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231 - Audit Findings Explained: Nonconformity vs Observation (CQA)
March 25, 2026

231 - Audit Findings Explained: Nonconformity vs Observation (CQA)

This is a lesson out of my ASQ CQA course with Andy Robertson, on how to write and classify audit findings. Access the full CQA course here: https://cqeacademy.teachable.com/p/the-cqa-master-class-course I break down key term...

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230 - How Pharma Misses Critical Market Signals with Joe Luminiello
March 22, 2026

230 - How Pharma Misses Critical Market Signals with Joe Luminiello

In this episode of Let’s ComBinate, Subhi Saadeh sits down with Joseph Luminiello, CEO and Co-Founder of RCG Intel, to break down how competitive intelligence is actually used in biopharma and why most companies get it wrong....

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229 -Outsourcing Analytical Testing: What Sponsors Get Wrong in Combination Products
March 11, 2026

229 -Outsourcing Analytical Testing: What Sponsors Get Wrong in Combi…

In this episode of Let’s Combinate, Subhi Saadeh speaks with Jen Riter about analytical method validation for drug device combination products. The discussion explores how traditional drug analytical validation under ICH Q2 d...

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228 - ICH Q5 EXPLAINED: Why Regulators Treat Biologics Differently
March 4, 2026

228 - ICH Q5 EXPLAINED: Why Regulators Treat Biologics Differently

Continuing the ICH Q series with ICH Q5. This episode explains why Q5 exists, how to read it, and what it means for combination products. Q5 addresses quality challenges unique to biologics made in living systems where produc...

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Recent Blog Posts

Should You Study Bioengineering in 2025? Insights from a Decade in Pharma and Medical Devices
Dec. 31, 2024

Should You Study Bioengineering in 2025? Insights from a Decade in Ph…

Choosing a college major is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make in shaping your future career. For many, bioengineering stands out as a promising path, blending cutting-edge innovation with the potential to make a meaningful impa…

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Audits and Self-Improvement: Lesson's From Peter Drucker on Quality in Combination Products, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Life
Dec. 25, 2024

Audits and Self-Improvement: Lesson's From Peter Drucker on Quality i…

 In this episode of Let’s ComBinate, we dive into the fascinating world of audits—a cornerstone activity for ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across industries. Whether you’re …

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