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Page 191 TABLE 1 Selection of a Design Resource: Pharmaceutical Company Development resource Advantages Disadvantages Pharmaceutical company Use of in-house resources Confidentiality Clear ownership of intellectual property Control Lack of skills/resources Time Inexperience in device development Noncore business TABLE 2 Selection of a Design Resource: Manufacturing Partner Development resource Advantages Disadvantages Manufacturing partner Potentially lower development costs Intimate knowledge of molding Seamless integration between development and manufacturing Locked in Potential for intellectual property confusion Absence of core product development skills Vested interests molding weight costdesign authority Confidentiality TABLE 3 Selection of a Design Resource: Specialist Product Development Organization Development resource Advantages Disadvantages Specialist product development organization Clear ownership of intellectual property Special expertise in device development Application of key skills Minimum manufacturing cost High-quality design Confidentiality Up-front development costs More parties involved
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