Connecting scientific understanding with practical application.
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Product development disciplines
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Innovation is a continuous journey.
From discovery and research through development, validation, commercialization and scale, each stage is approached with scientific discipline and practical intent. Research and development connects scientific understanding with practical application.
The innovation journey
Six stages. One continuous process.
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Discover
Identifying meaningful challenges, opportunities and emerging possibilities. Every meaningful solution begins with understanding.
Understanding the problem
Understanding the science
Understanding what is possible
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✦ R&D
Curiosity With Direction.
Research and development connects scientific understanding with practical application. The focus is on questions that can lead to meaningful products, technologies and future platforms.
QuestionsUnderstandingApplication
Product development
From Concept to Market.
Product development brings together:
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Science
Discipline
Evidence and mechanism first.
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Formulation
Actives, vehicles and stability.
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Engineering
Discipline
Systems, process and construction.
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Design
Discipline
Form that serves function.
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Testing
Discipline
Validation and refinement.
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Quality
Discipline and consistency at every stage.
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Manufacturing
Discipline
Scalable, controlled production.
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Commercialization
Discipline
Pathways from validation to market.
Innovation pipeline
What Comes Next.
The pipeline reflects opportunities being explored across Health Sciences, Technologies and Biosciences.
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