GlaxoSmithKline

The background
Warwick has worked for GSK since 1991, undertaking extensive design and development work on forty-six discrete projects. For the last eight years we have had direct responsibility for the design of devices to production.

The projects
Warwick Design has been commissioned to carry out a very wide variety of tasks; the design and build of a suite of production line test equipment for self injectors, laboratory investigations, assembly machines and entire drug delivery devices such as Veramyst / Avamys. 
 
The methods
Warwick Design can be relied upon to create and develop complex devices and provide a continuous stream of ideas and data to GSK's team.  Running robust and highly effective systems of data management, we are able to maintain comprehensive traceability of all project data, essential for the multiple, critical components brought about by the involvement of different parties. All drawings are detailed for metrology.

The outcomes
Veramyst is a winner in the 2008 Medical Design Excellence Awards . The device also was awarded Highly Commended for the Prix Galien 2009. The Prix Galien USA is the pharmaceutical industry's premier award and recognises pharmaceutical innovation and the health benefits it produces.

"Warwick Design has worked consistently with GSK for 14 years and has become the leading design consultant to the World Wide Device Technology Group. Their sound approach to product development has enabled devices to be taken from concept through development to production in previously unmatched timescales.

"The ability to deliver not only world class pharmaceutical delivery devices but also provide supporting equipment for the early stages of test and assembly, make Warwick Design a trusted member of our Device Development Team whom we will continue to use for major developments."  

Principal Design Engineer, GSK, UK.