title: The interface of medical devices and pharmaceuticals: Part I.
abstract: This two-part article considers the complexities of developing and commercialising combination products using examples from experience with drug-eluting stents and drug-eluting beads. Part I discusses the technical challenges of developing these products.
authors.affiliation: Biocompatibles UK Ltd, Farnham, UK. sean.willis@biocompatibles.com
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials