Siiskonen, Maria Daniela Irene,1990Produktutveckling,Institutionen för industri- och materialvetenskap (IMS),Chalmers tekniska högskola,Product Development,Department of Industrial and Materials Science (IMS),Chalmers University of Technology
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Decision Support for Re-Designed Medicinal Products - Assessing Consequences of a Customizable Product Design on the Value Chain from a Sustainability Perspective
Despite advances in pharmacological research providing means for individually customized patient attribute treatments, the 'one-size-fits-all' paradigm remains. Customization is associated with cost increases and the value assessment of customized medicinal products shows upon a narrow economic focus. Inspired by value models, emerging in manufacturing industry research, this study suggests a novel methodology encompassing a full sustainability perspective, including the social, economic and ecological dimension, for design decision support for medicinal products. A concept screening matrix is adapted, using sustainability criteria as value indicators. The focus is to create value for the whole pharmaceutical value chain whilst keeping the core purpose of medicinal products, i.e. to bring societal benefits. An illustrative case study presents an application of the methodology on a commercial product for curing hypertension. The traditional product design for hypertension treatment is compared to a customized product design. Results indicate that a customized product design is preferable if value is to be created from a social or/and an ecological sustainability perspective.
Malmqvist, Johan,1964Produktutveckling,Institutionen för industri- och materialvetenskap (IMS),Chalmers tekniska högskola,Product Development,Department of Industrial and Materials Science (IMS),Chalmers University of Technology,Chalmers, SWE(Swepub:cth)joma
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ProduktutvecklingInstitutionen för industri- och materialvetenskap (IMS)
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Ingår i:Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED: Cambridge University Press (CUP)2019-August, s. 867-8762732-527X
Ingår i:Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design: Cambridge University Press (CUP)2019-August, s. 867-8762220-4342