144 - Auto-Injectors, Pen Injectors, Challenges in Product Development, Sponsors and CDMO's with David DeSalvo

Let's Combinate - Combining Drugs and Devices

On this episode, I was joined by David DeSalvo, Vice-President of Combination Product Development at Kindeva Drug Delivery. David and I discuss: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview 00:04 David DeSalvo's Career Journey 02:13 Understanding Injection Systems 04:22 Early Career at BD 10:51 Transition to SHL 17:50 Starting a New Venture 24:54 Experience at Emergent BioSolutions 29:40 Current Role at Kindeva 32:56 Book Recommendation and Conclusion David DeSalvo is the Vice-President of Combination Product Development at ⁠Kindeva Drug Delivery⁠. He is an expert in drug delivery devices (combination products) and has invented, designed, developed and launched multiple devices. His work has resulted in dozens of highly successful unique drug-device combination products, including many industry-first innovations. https://www.daviddesalvo.com/