West, the world’s premier manufacturer of components for injectable drug delivery and Insight Product Development, have formed an alliance that will provide the healthcare industry with seamless access to product design and development expertise from concept through commercialization. The alliance provides customers with ready access to Insight’s extensive user research expertise, mechanical innovation capabilities and methods that ensure medical programs integrate compliance and FDA requirements, as well as West’s ability to develop and manufacture devices and systems that improve the safety and effectiveness of drug administration.

“Understanding customer needs, wants and desires early in the development process is critical to ensuring a product’s success,” said Chris Evans, manager of West’s Innovation Group. “Insight provides West customers with access to more than 20 years of experience in innovative product development, conceptual design and research methods capabilities. Insight’s knowledge and experience will benefit West and Tech Group customers, all looking for innovative healthcare solutions that meet the needs of the people who rely on their drug products.”

“We are pleased to expand options for engineering services to The Tech Group’s customers to include Insight’s expertise in research, design and testing,” said Tom McLean, Executive Director, Engineering, The Tech Group. “The combined services of West, The Tech Group and Insight can provide customers with integrated innovative solutions for drug administration devices and systems.”

“Given Insight’s growth and specialization in the area of medical device development, this joint activity will allow both companies to better serve the user in all aspects of product development,” said Craig Scherer, co-founder, Insight Product Development.