Drug Delivery Devices
Advances in therapeutics demand advances in delivery. Novel formulations, connected injectors and wearables, and digital tools provide more possibilities than ever for device innovation to improve patient experience and outcomes. Successful drug delivery device strategies not only pair the right molecule with the right device, but also choose the right partner and develop bespoke clinical, regulatory, go-to-market, and life cycle management strategies.
Because of our breadth across technology categories, Health Advances excels at intersections across categories, including drug delivery devices.
Health Advances has developed deep expertise in DDDs through nearly 30 years of engagements with biopharma companies, medical device manufacturers, and investors, helping our clients succeed in today’s market and anticipate future developments.
Drug Delivery Clients across Biopharma, CDMO and OEMs
Database of Drug Delivery Devices
And other Dedicated Drug Delivery Staff and Resources
Drug Delivery Devices Case Studies
Health Advances worked with a large global CMO to develop a strategy to capture a leading drug delivery position. We synthesized market data to prioritize attractive market segments and led two multi-day workshops with the company’s senior leadership to build consensus and draft detailed business plans for future growth. This effort has guided subsequent internal R&D investments and M&A activity.
A leading global biopharma needed to decide whether investing in a connected autoinjector would deliver ROI for two of its franchises. Our team articulated the patient and provider unmet needs addressable by device and contextualized the device within the broader competitive and industry context. We presented our independent evaluation of the business case and strategic recommendations to the client’s global senior management team and helped build alignment on moving forward.
A large pharma company sought to extend the value of its therapy by launching an improved drug delivery device. We analyzed the attractiveness and feasibility of commercializing and gaining market access for the device in 10 countries. We helped the client select the product configuration most likely to drive uptake of the therapy and informed the client’s follow-on GTM and payer engagement strategies.
Health Advances conducted a buy-side diligence on a drug delivery device manufacturer on behalf of a global private equity firm. To inform investment, we forecasted the US and EU end-market volume for the target’s partnered pharmaceuticals. We assessed the potential upside of novel applications of the target’s transdermal delivery platform. Our findings gave the client confidence to make a large investment.
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7/23/2019
Launch of Health Advances Asia Limited Extends APAC Capability
The opening of Health Advances Asia Limited leverages the firm’s 20+ years of experience in the Asia/Pacific region to help both local and multi-national companies looking to expand their global footprint.
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2/6/2019
MedTech Expert, Tracy Walters, Promoted to Partner
We are delighted to announce the promotion of "Tracy Walters":/leadership/#tracy-walters to Partner of the firm. Tracy has excelled during her 12.5 years with the firm as one of the senior leaders of the MedTech Practice working with a wide variety of medical device clients ranging from small start-ups to some of the largest public companies in the industry. She is particularly accomplished in product forecasting, financial modeling, and international markets.
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11/20/2018
The Boston Globe Names Health Advances a Top Place to Work for 2018
Health Advances has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 11th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe.
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7/11/2018
Health Advances Team Publishes Compelling Payer Budget Impact Analysis for Tactile Medical
"Julia Gaebler":/leadership/#julia-a-gaebler-phd, Partner, led a team (including Adam Cohen, Engagement Manger; Jessica Izhakoff, Consultant, and Laura Gullett, Senior Analyst) to assess the budget impact to a US commercial health plan of providing access to the Flexitouch (FLX) advanced pneumatic compression device to lymphedema patients with either comorbid chronic venous insufficiency or frequent infections.
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7/11/2018
Health Advances Team Publishes Compelling Economic Data for Tactile Medical
"Julia Gaebler":/leadership/#julia-a-gaebler-phd, Partner, led a team (including Michelle Lerman, Engagement Manager; Jessica Izhakoff, Senior Analyst, and Laura Gullett, Senior Analyst) to analyze the economic outcomes and medical resource use associated with Tactile Medical’s Flexitouch device vs. alternative therapies for phlebolymphedema patients.
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6/1/2018
Health Advances Celebrates 26 Years
In June of this year, Health Advances will celebrate its 26th Anniversary of supporting clients in the healthcare industry.
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6/1/2018
Health Advances’ San Francisco Office Celebrates Ten Years
Health Advances recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of our San Francisco office. The success and rapid growth of this office reflect the strong relationships we have built with clients across biopharma, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and private equity.
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2/15/2018
Health Advances Hires Three Vice Presidents
Darcy Krzynowek, Balazs Felcsuti, and Ruggero Rossi recently joined Health Advances as Vice Presidents in the Boston area office. “We are delighted to be able to attract these three talented industry leaders to complement our management team. Each of them brings unique skills and experiences that will expand our offerings to clients and enrich our consulting teams,” explained Paula Ness Speers, Co-Founder of Health Advances.
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1/18/2018
Winners of the Boston Pediatric Device Strategic Partner Challenge Unveiled
"The Boston Pediatric Device Strategic Partner Challenge(BPDC)":https://www.bostonpdc.org/ attracted an eclectic applicant pool of entrepreneurs and innovators from around the globe.
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9/11/2017
Health Advances Partners with Boston Children’s Hospital to Launch Pediatric Device Challenge
Health Advances is proud to be a provider partner to the Boston Pediatric Device Strategic Partner Challenge! This Challenge addresses the critical need for pediatric device development, and we are thrilled to partner with the Boston Pediatric Device Consortium and the Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator at Boston Children’s Hospital to promote this exciting opportunity – see full press release "here":http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boston-childrens-hospital-and-boston-pediatric-device-consortium-launch-pediatric-medical-device-challenge-300517063.html.
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4/19/2017
Health Advances Honored by Forbes as One of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms
Health Advances has been honored by Forbes as One of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms for 2017.
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2/16/2017
Health Advances Celebrates 25 Years
In June of this year, Health Advances will celebrate its 25th Anniversary of supporting clients in the healthcare industry. We are proud of the fact that the company has stayed true to its initial vision of helping clients commercialize meaningful new products and services that improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. We are also proud of the talented employees and alumni/ae who have helped build the firm’s reputation for responsiveness, insight and integrity.
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