2008 - The Perfect pMDI Partner

In this article, Jan Andersson, Senior Business Development Manager of Inhalation Solutions and Services at Bang & Olufsen Medicom, discusses why pharmaceutical companies choose to outsource device development to specialised design and development consultants. He furthermore describes what the pharmaceutical company should look for to find the most competent pMDI development partner. Jan Andersson: The Perfect pMDI Partner, PMPS, Spring 2008.

2008 - The Future is Disposable

Christian Husegaard, Vice President of Drug Delivery Solutions and Services at Bang & Olufsen Medicom, discusses how the auto injection device market is now evolving towards more user friendly  injection devices, as evidence by the emergence of next generation, disposable auto injectors for the various treatment areas. Christian Husegaard: The Future is Disposable, PMPS, Winter 2008.

2008 - Intelligent Reminder Device Gets Patients’ Seal of Approval
On the basis of studies conducted among patients and health care professionals, this article describes the development and importance of devices to improve patient compliance. It emphasizes the Helping Hand and presents information on why the device has been received very positively by patients and health care professionals. Arne Christensen: Intelligent Reminder Device Gets Patients’ Seal of Approval, IPI, Winter 2008.

2007 - Intuitive Packagning

This editorial highlights how electronic monitoring devices can reduce development time and improve the quality of data in a clinical trial. Moreover, the author explains how intuitive design and monitoring can help the patient better follow and understand the treatment in daily practise, leading to better patient compliance and a higher level of brand loyalty. Hans Erik Gording: Intuitive Packagning, PMPS, Summer 2007.

2007 - Health professionals’ acceptance of The Helping Hand

The article presents health professionals’ perspectives on Helping Hand, a new tablet dispenser, in particular with respect to their perception of patients’ needs, dispensing of the device and patient instruction. The survey, which included 138 health professionals, concludes that 80 per cent of the respondents provided very favourable assessments of the device functions with respect to reminder, feedback and protection of tablets. Arne Christensen, Lona Louring Christrup, Paul Erik Fabricius and Ebba Holme Hansen: ‘A new intelligent tablet reminder device – Do health professionals find it of therapeutic value?', Journal of Medical Marketing (2007) 7,3.

2007 – Positive feedback on Insulair®

This poster presents a survey on an evaluation of Insulair®, a pMDI inhaler for insulin therapy. It is concluded that the ease of use of inhaler devices and dose counting features are crucial. Arne Christensen & Treasa Devine ‘Ease of Use of Inhaled Insulin Therapy – Survey on the Insulair®’ RDD Europe, April 2007.

2007 - Patient acceptance of the Helping Hand

This article presents a study on patients' acceptance of and attitudes towards a new tablet reminder device. The study concludes that the overall assessment of the functions of the device, its usefulness and design were very positive, with only few negative comments. Arne Christensen, Lona Louring Christrup, Paul Erik Fabricius and Ebba Holme Hansen: ‘Patient acceptance of a tablet reminder device’, Journal of Medical Marketing (2007) 7.

2007 - Patient Compliance Technologies

This article discusses how patient compliance is the weak link in clinical trials. Bang & Olufsen Medicom is mentioned as one company that develops electronic monitors using patient compliance technology and Medicom is mentioned to be the Mercedes of the industry'. 'Patient Compliance Technologies - a great opportunity for CROs'. Outsourcing-Pharma.com, January 2007

2006 – Generation Inhalation

This article discusses the changing landscape of inhalation and how the therapeutic benefits are being applied to new treatment areas. The author highlights trends from the pharmaceutical industry which point to the fact that this type of drug delivery will become even more important in the years to come. Treasa Devine: 'Generation Inhalation', PMPS, Winter 2006

2006 - Creating Compliance 

In this report Christian Husegaard, Head of Sales & Marketing, Bang & Olufsen Medicom answers questions about the future of patient compliance and how devices can help increase compliance. Creating Compliance. Pharmaceuticals Executive Europe, Oct/Nov 2006. 

2006 - Improving Patient Adherence with Technology

This article focus on Bang & Olufsen Medicom and the company's work as a consultant to pharmaceutical clients and business partners in the design and development phase of products such as diagnostic and patient compliance tools. Improving Patient Adherence with Technology - Award-winning Expertise. Zillion Business Magazine for International Enterprises, November 2006.

2006 – Helping Hand Enhances Drug Delivery

This article describes how a design-centered company, Bang & Olufsen, leveraged its innovative consumer design expertise from the audio-visio world and transferred this knowledge to its drug delivery device affiliate. The article also highlights a blue tooth partnership with IBM involving Medicom's Helping Hand. Chris Perrera & Henrik Kagenow: Helping Hand from Computer Giant Enhances Drug Delivery. A supplement to Medical Design Technology, October 2006.

2006 – Creating a win-win-win situation

This article explains the benefits of devices that add brand value via improved patient compliance. Moreover it is discussed how a device like The Helping Hand can help sales reps stave off competition from generic products. Treasa Devine: Creating a win-win-win situation. Sales Force Effectiveness, SCRIP Supplements July 2006.

2006 – Acceptance of the Helping Hand

This poster demonstrates how the Helping Hand is assessed positively by patients and health care professionals. The conclusion is based on the results from an Internet survey. Arne Christensen, Paul Erik Fabricius & Ebba Holme Hansen: Acceptance of 'The Helping Hand' among Patients and Health Care Professionals - An Internet Survey. 2006.

2006 – Adherence improvements by the use of 'The Helping Hand'

Poster 29 (on p. 23) in this poster collection describes how the innovative approach in the Helping Hand is perceived positively by patients and health care professionals. Arne Christensen, Ebba Holme Hansen & Paul Erik Fabricius: P29 - Web survey on the use of an intelligent medical reminder. The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2006, Supplement 1.

2006 – Delivering Design Solutions

This article argues that design and functionality should be secondary to user preferences for patient-friendly drug delivery devices. The article highlights how innovative delivery device designs can be extremely effective for pharmaceutical companies looking for patient friendly solutions. Paul Erik Fabricius: Delivering Design Solutions. PMPS, Summer 2006.

2006 – Empowering Patients to take Control of their Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This report discusses how asthma patients need help in remembering to take their prescribed medication. It is suggested that patient compliance devices can help patients to be more in control of their symptoms by empowering them to remember their medication. Arne Christensen: Empowering Patients to take Control of their Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Before it Takes Control of Them'. Business Briefing: US Respiratory Care 2006

2006 – Patient Adherence Improved with Technology?

This article discusses how a combination of patient and health care professional education and technological aids can improve adherence. Arne Christensen & Treasa Devine: Can Patient Adherence be Improved with Technology? Respiratory Drug Delivery X, April 2006.

2006 - Improving Patient Adherence with Technology

This poster illustrates how patient and health care professional education together with technological aids could improve adherence. Arne Christensen, Msc, PhD-student: Can Patient Adherence be Improved with Technology? RDD April 2006.

2006 – Improving Patient Compliance

This article outlines that patient non-compliance of prescription medication can result in many problems for patients, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers. The articles asserts reasons why tablet reminder and compliance technology could hold the key to solving the problem. Treasa Devine: Improving Patient Compliance. Packaging & Converting Intelligence, March 2006.

2006 – Electronic stethoscope uses ambient noise reduction technology

The Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000, recently launched by 3M Health Care, is designed to reduce ambient noise by an average of 75% without filtering out necessary heart and lung sounds. Today in Cardiology, February 2006.

2005 -  Improving Patient Compliance and Persistence

This article discusses how intelligent drug delivery systems can help improve patience compliance and persistence. Improving Patient Compliance and Persistence. World Pharmaceutical Frontiers, September 2005.

2005 – Breathing New Life into Asthma Therapy

This article argues that customer-oriented inhaler designs gain in importance and suggest that integrated dose counters enhance patient compliance.  Christian Husegaard: Breathing New Life into Asthma Therapy. Consumer-oriented Inhaler Designs and Integrated Dose Counting Enhance Patient Compliance. PMPS, Spring 2005.

2005 – Running on Empty

This article explains how new single increment dose counters on inhaler devices are assisting with the management of chronic lung conditions. Treasa Devine: Running on Empty. PMPS, Winter 2005.

2004 - Patient Compliance: Enhancing Drug Treatment

The article discusses the patient compliance problem and how compliance monitoring can help increase compliance rates. Traditional compliance monitor methods are discussed and it is suggested that technical intelligent drug administration systems offer a more proactive approach. Christian Husegaard: Patient Compliance: Enhancing Drug Treatment. PMPS, Automn 2004.

2003 – Technological Solutions in Clinical Trials

This article focuses on an area which is often overlooked in clinical trials; patient compliance. The article argues that using electronic records in clinical trials, like the Helping Hand, will result in better safety and efficacy data. Christian Husegaard: Inside Edge - Technological Solutions for Establishing Subject Compliance in Clinical Trials. Good Clinical Practice Journal, Vol. 10, no. 3, 2003.

2002 – Objective Patient Compliance Measurement

A report about how patient compliance has become an important driver of drug life-cycle management optimization. The authors discuss how the implementation of intelligent drug administration and compliance systems can enhance patient compliance. Christian Husegaard & Dr. Jörg Dellbrügge: Objective Patient Compliance Measurement in Business Briefing: Medical Device Manufacturing & Technology 2002 pp.1-4