Let's Combinate: Drugs + Devices

Episodes

096 - 096 - Pharma Waste Management, Sustainability, What Happens to Sharps, Disposal and Zero Waste with Heather Johnson
Aug. 2, 2023

096 - 096 - Pharma Waste Management, Sustainability, What Happens to …

On this episode I was joined by Heather Johnson who's the CEO of Ingenium. In this episode, expect to learn: • Why Waste Management in Pharma might be more complicated than you might think • Different kinds of sharps, why sha...

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095 - How FMEA fits into ISO14971, Probabilities, Severity of Harm, RPN's, pFMEA's and making it simpler with Naveen Agarwal
July 26, 2023

095 - How FMEA fits into ISO14971, Probabilities, Severity of Harm, R…

On this episode, I was joined again by one of my favorite people in risk management, Naveen Agarwal. In this episode, Naveen discussses:- How FMEA's fit into ISO14971- pFMEA's from External Partners and linking to risk file...

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094 - Connected Combination Products, Product Traceability, Regulating New Products, Pre-Determined Changes and AI/ML with Rumi Young
July 19, 2023

094 - Connected Combination Products, Product Traceability, Regulatin…

On this episode, I was joined by Rumi Young, Director of Regulatory Policy at Beckton Dickinson(BD). Rumi walks through: Connected Devices and Combination Products How Regulators approach regulating new technologies Traceabil...

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093 - Combination Products Handbook Part 2: Supplier Management, Drug/Device Analytical Testing, Biologics, Digital/Connected Health and Changing Regulatory Landscape with Susan Neadle
July 12, 2023

093 - Combination Products Handbook Part 2: Supplier Management, Drug…

On this episode, I was joined by Susan Neadle, Principal Consultant and President of Combination Products Consulting Services LLC. Susan and I discuss: Supplier Management for Combination Products Drug & Device Analytical Tes...

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092 - Putting it all together: Drug cGMP’s 210/211/ICH and Device QMS 820/ISO13485 with Aaron Snyder
July 5, 2023

092 - Putting it all together: Drug cGMP’s 210/211/ICH and Device QMS…

On this episode I was joined by Aaron Snyder, VP of Quality Assurance at Allotex. Aaron discusses:• Distinguishing differences in framework between the Device QSR/QMS and Drug cGMP’s• Learnings from Training FDA CDER and...

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091 - Combination Products Handbook Part 1: Foundation, Learning from the process, Case Studies and Book Q&A with Susan Neadle
June 28, 2023

091 - Combination Products Handbook Part 1: Foundation, Learning from…

On this episode, I was joined by Susan Neadle, Principal Consultant and President of Combination Products Consulting Services LLC. Susan and I discuss: Part 1 of The Combination Products Handbook: A Practical Guide to Combina...

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090 - Software Validation, Automation, No-Code Quality Tools and QMS with Harsh Thakkar
June 21, 2023

090 - Software Validation, Automation, No-Code Quality Tools and QMS …

On This Episode, I was joined by Harsh Thakkar, CEO of Qualtivate. Harsh walks through: - Automating Quality with No Code Tools - Software Validation - Infrastructure Software - Out of the Box - Configured Software - Custom S...

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089 - Talking HealthTech Podcast, Consistency, Australian Innovation in HealthTech, Content, and Community with Peter Birch
June 14, 2023

089 - Talking HealthTech Podcast, Consistency, Australian Innovation …

On this episode, I was joined by Peter Birch, CEO and Host of Talking HealthTech. Peter walks through:- Talking HealthTech Podcast with 350+ Episodes- HealthTech Innovation in Australia and audience building- Working Quiet...

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088 - Production Part Approval Process(PPAP) with Subhi Saadeh
June 7, 2023

088 - Production Part Approval Process(PPAP) with Subhi Saadeh

On this episode, I outline an introduction to one of my favorite APQP tools: Production Part Approval Process(PPAP): - What is PPAP - Inputs, Process, Triggers and Interactions - PPAP Elements and Tools - The difference betwe...

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087 - From Crime Reporting to Regulatory Affairs and On/Off The Record with Ferdous Al-Faruque
May 31, 2023

087 - From Crime Reporting to Regulatory Affairs and On/Off The Recor…

On this I was joined by Ferdous Al-Faruque, Senior Editor at RAPS. Danny discusses:• Landing in Medical Devices and Pharma Regulatory Affairs • Rules of engagement • On the record, Off the record, On Background• Dann...

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086 - Elastomers - Stopper and Plunger Manufacturing, Processing and USP 381/382 with ⁠Fran DeGrazio⁠
May 24, 2023

086 - Elastomers - Stopper and Plunger Manufacturing, Processing and …

On this episode, I was joined by Fran Degrazio, President & Principal Consultant at Strategic Parenteral Solutions. Fran and I discuss: (0:00) Component Machinability (3:47) Stopper/Plunger Coating vs Lamination (13:22) Stopp...

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085 - Digital Innovation, Proteomics, Core & Non-Core Innovation, Consulting after Academia, Democratizing Access and Clinical Trials with Jacob Laprote
May 17, 2023

085 - Digital Innovation, Proteomics, Core & Non-Core Innovation, Con…

On this episode I was joined by Jacob Laporte, Co-Founder of the Novartis Biome. Jacob discusses: (1:56)Harvard PhD to Consulting in Innovation Management (11:50)Core & Non-Core Innovation (21:09)Digital Technologies in Pharm...

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084 - Drug Discovery, Candidate Selection, Pre-Clinical Development, IND Submissions, Administration Route Selection, TPP and Toxicology with Marta New
May 10, 2023

084 - Drug Discovery, Candidate Selection, Pre-Clinical Development, …

On this episode, I was joined by Marta New, the CEO of Radyus Research. Dr. New discusses: (0:00) Intro (1:37) Pre-Clinical Planning (7:15) What's the purpose of an IND? (14:10) Administration Route Selection (19:00) Candidat...

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083 - Holistic Approach to Container Closure Integrity, Capping/Crimping, RSF, and Annex I/USP 1207 Requirements with Derek Duncan
May 3, 2023

083 - Holistic Approach to Container Closure Integrity, Capping/Crimp…

On this episode, I was joined by Derek Duncan, Director and VP of Product Management at Lighthouse Instruments. Derek walks through: - (2:30) Holistic Approach to CCI - (5:50) Risk Management and CCI - (7:30) Lyophilized vs. ...

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082 - CTD Structure for Combination Products, US vs. EU Submissions and Regulatory R&R with Niedre Heckman
April 26, 2023

082 - CTD Structure for Combination Products, US vs. EU Submissions a…

On this episode, I was joined by Niedre Heckman, MPH, PhD, FRAPS, Director of Regulatory Affairs Strategy, CMC, Medical Devices, Combination Products at Takeda. Niedre discusses:Common Technical DocumentCombination Prod...

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081 - ISO TC 84, ISO11608, Committee Work and Advancing the State of the Art with Bob Nesbitt
April 19, 2023

081 - ISO TC 84, ISO11608, Committee Work and Advancing the State of …

On this episode I was joined by Bob Nesbitt, Chair of ISO TC 84 and Director of Combination Products R&D at Abbvie. Bob discusses:ISO TC 84: Needle Based Injectors, Insulin Syringes, Auto Disable Syringes, On Body Injector...

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080 - 9 CCI Tests in 10 Minutes, Probabilistic vs. Deterministic, and CCI vs. Permeation with Derek Duncan
April 12, 2023

080 - 9 CCI Tests in 10 Minutes, Probabilistic vs. Deterministic, and…

On this episode, I was joined by Derek Duncan, Director and VP of Product Management at Lighthouse Instruments. Derek walks through: CCIT vs. Sterility Testing Difference between Deterministic and Probabilistic Methods 9 CCI ...

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079 - How FDA Reviews Combination Products, Policy, EPR's, and Harmonization with Rumi Young
April 5, 2023

079 - How FDA Reviews Combination Products, Policy, EPR's, and Harmon…

On this episode, I was joined by Rumi Young, Director of Regulatory Policy at Beckton Dickinson(BD). Rumi walks through: How FDA Reviews Combination Products Industry's role in shaping policy Essential Performance Requirement...

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078 - Preventation is Not New, Incentives in Health Care, and Integrated Combination Products with Ramin Rafiei
March 29, 2023

078 - Preventation is Not New, Incentives in Health Care, and Integra…

On this episode, I was joined by Ramin Rafiei PhD, CEO of Unleash Health. Ramin discusses: Experiences in Integrating Combination Products and Digital Health Prevention + Intervention in Health Care Incentives and Outcomes Un...

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077 - 8 Databases and How To Use Them with Michelle Lott
March 22, 2023

077 - 8 Databases and How To Use Them with Michelle Lott

On this episode, Michelle Lott of LeanRAQA walks the listeners through 8 FDA Databases and how to use them! If you'd like to hear more about Michelle checkout episode 031 "The 5 stages of Regulatory Grief" and checkout Michel...

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076 - GMP Training, Competence, Human Error and Mentorship with Joanna Gallant
March 15, 2023

076 - GMP Training, Competence, Human Error and Mentorship with Joann…

On this episode, I was joined by Joanna Gallant of JGTA. Joanna walks through: Training programs at companies that had consent decrees The difference between good training and bad GMP training Competence in knowledge work Hum...

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075 - Shortages, Pricing, Mastering New Skills, and Building Deep Understanding with Ben Locwin
March 8, 2023

075 - Shortages, Pricing, Mastering New Skills, and Building Deep Und…

On this episode of the podcast, I was joined by Ben Locwin, Executive SME at Black Diamond Networks. Ben and I discuss: - FDA Drug Shortages Report - Drug Shortages and Drug Pricing - How he approaches Mastering new skill set...

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074 - Article 117, EU MDR extension, Notified Body Opinions, Timing and Interaction with Christiana Hoffman
March 1, 2023

074 - Article 117, EU MDR extension, Notified Body Opinions, Timing a…

On this episode, I was joined by Christiana Hoffman, Executive Consultant & Business Development Manager at anteris medical GmbH. Christiana walks through: - Article 117 requirements for Combination Products in EU - Notified ...

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073 - Anatomy of a Hazard, Clifton Ericcson, ISO 14971/24971 Risk Management with Naveen Agarwal
Feb. 22, 2023

073 - Anatomy of a Hazard, Clifton Ericcson, ISO 14971/24971 Risk Man…

On this episode, I was joined again by one of my favorite people in risk management, Naveen Agarwal of Creative Analytics Solutions and ExceedQM. Naveen discusses:The Anatomy of a HazardHazard Source(HS), Initiating Mech...

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