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8th Drug-Device Combination Products

  • 7th – 8th October 2026
  • EUROPE

The 8th Drug-Device Combination Products Summit unites drug delivery pioneers and device engineers to shape the future of combination products. This year’s focus: digital health, connected devices, wearable injectors, and sustainable design.

Explore at the #EDrugDevice 2026 how patient-centric innovation, smart technologies, and regulatory alignment are transforming development — while addressing the industry’s responsibility for safety, usability, and environmental impact.

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About the 8th Drug-Device Combination Products  I #EDrugDevice 2026

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Who should attend: 

Chief Executives, Vice Presidents, Directors, Heads, Leaders, and Managers specialising in:

 

  1. Product Development & Design

 

  • Device Development, Design & Engineering, Design Architect, Industrial Design
  • Drug Delivery Systems (DDSs), Pharmaceutical Injectors, Injection Devices, Wearable Injectors, Smart Devices
  • Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering (HFE), User Experience (UX)
  • Compatibility, Risk Management, Safety, SISPQ (Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, Quality)

 

  1. Manufacturing & Processing

 

  • Assembling, Processing, Process Development, Manufacturing, Automation, Robotics
  • Filling Process, Filtration Process, Integrity Testing, Lyophilisation, Clean Room, Sterile Production
  • Raw Materials, Material Science, Glass, Plastic, Needles, Packaging Material

 

  1. Formulation & Pharmaceutical Products

 

  • Drug Development, Formulation, Emulsions, Suspensions
  • Injectable Drugs, Injectables, Parenteral Drugs, Parenterals, Sterile Drugs, Sterile Products
  • Vaccine Products, Vaccines, Pre-Filled Syringes (PFS), Syringe, Syringes

 

  1. Packaging & Sustainability

 

  • Drug Packaging, Packaging, Packaging Technology
  • Sustainability in materials and processes

 

  1. Quality, Compliance & Regulatory

 

  • Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC), GMP, Validation
  • Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Extractables & Leachables (E&L)
  • Regulatory, Regulatory Affairs, Global Compliance

 

  1. Digital Health & Connectivity

 

  • Connected Devices, Connected Health, Connectivity, Digital Health, eHealth
  • Smart Devices, Data Integration, Real-World Monitoring

 

  1. Innovation & R&D

 

  • Research & Development, New Technologies in Drug–Device Combos
  • Emerging materials, novel injection platforms, and integrated solutions

 

 

Register by 31st December! 

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The Early Bird Offer expires in 73 days!

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KEY PRACTICAL LEARNING POINTS

  • Design for Success – Integrate Quality by Design (QbD) with robust design controls to ensure device compatibility, efficiency, and patient safety. 
  • Early Development Strategies – Optimize processes through early device specifications and material compatibility assessments to reduce risk and streamline regulatory pathways.
  • Regulatory Readiness – Navigate evolving EU MDR requirements and anticipate future regulations to ensure smooth market access.
  • Performance & Safety Excellence – Define clear performance metrics, apply rigorous design verification, and leverage advanced risk management techniques.
  • Sustainability & Innovation – Implement technology-driven solutions to minimize environmental impact, including connected devices and wearable injectors.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Foster seamless teamwork between pharmaceutical and device teams to accelerate innovation and enhance patient outcomes.

Register by 31st December! 

Secure the best price now

The Early Bird Offer expires in 73 days!

Kevin Brunet, BE

Head of Devices Development and Primary Packaging Quality

UCB

Kevin Brunet is currently leading the Device Devlopment and Primary Packaging Quality group at UCB.
During the last 12 years, he has developed a strong expertise in the development and manufacturing of Medical Devices and Drug-device combination products with roles in R&D, Supply chain, Operations and Quality.
His main expertise lays within Design and Development, Risk Management, Supplier Audits and Management with track records of innovative products brought to approval and launch (including N.B. Audits and H.A. Inspections).

Bjarne Sørensen, DK

Director, Front-End Innovation

Phillips Medisize

Bjarne Sørensen is a director of front-end innovation at Phillips Medisize, based in the company’s development centre in Denmark. With more than 35 years of experience within product, strategy, and business development, Bjarne has a very visible track record within different business areas. At Phillips Medisize, he participates in customer projects, typically involving electronic injectors and connected health systems. He is also deeply involved in new electronic platform programs, especially on conceptual, technical, and sustainability aspects.

Dr. Javad Jabbari, DK

Regulatory Affairs, Director of Device and Combination Products

Ascendis Pharma

With over a decade of experience in regulatory and quality strategy for medical devices, drug-device combination products, and clinical research, a strong record of contributing to successful global product approvals (FDA, EMA, TGA, PMDA, and others) has been established through collaborative and innovative approaches. Successful support of high-stakes submissions—including NDA, BLA, MAA, JNDA, STED, MAF, and NBoP—has been achieved alongside cross-functional teams, enabling the development and commercialization of complex products. Experience includes building effective partnerships with CROs, CMOs, and global stakeholders, as well as active participation in industry discussions that help shape best practices and regulatory policy. Excellence is pursued through teamwork, shared success, and a commitment to advancing the regulatory field.

To Be Announced

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To Be Announced

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Kevin Brunet, BE

Head of Devices Development and Primary Packaging Quality

UCB

Bjarne Sørensen, DK

Director, Front-End Innovation

Phillips Medisize

Dr. Javad Jabbari, DK

Regulatory Affairs, Director of Device and Combination Products

Ascendis Pharma

To Be Announced

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To Be Announced

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What our
participants
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The summit is the only place where drug and device experts truly come together. The sessions on connected health and wearable injectors gave us practical insights we’re already applying.

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Michael

Director of Device Development

What stood out was the focus on sustainability and patient-centric design. It was refreshing to see environmental responsibility highlighted alongside regulatory and technical discussions.

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Laura

VP Drug Delivery Systems

The networking was outstanding. We connected with partners working on digital health and smart injectors, opening doors for collaborations we hadn’t considered before.

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David

Head of Innovation