3m the perfect partner

A strategic alliance with 3m would be a great outcome for OBJ.


*** 3M provides patches, patch components to medication providers and assistance with regulatory approval. ***

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/DrugDeliverySystems/DDSD/technology-solutions/transdermal-technologies/components/?WT.svl=TransdermalComponentsBody


*** 3M have developed there own technology - OBJ a competitor ? ***
3M objective - transdermal delivery for products that are not considered compatible with existing transdermal delivery methods.
3M patch different to OBJ - purely mechanical device design - microstructure array that penetrates the skin.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/DrugDeliverySystems/DDSD/technology-solutions/transdermal-technologies/developing-technologies/

OBJ product broadens the offering for 3M, another feather in 3M's cap - and importantly bringing a potential competitor in to the fold.

*** Ongoing development in the region :- ***

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/DrugDeliverySystems/DDSD/about-3M-Drug-Delivery/news/?PC_7_RJH9U5230O73F02RQG9R9E1OH0_assetId=1180619138919

"About 3M Drug Delivery Systems
3M Drug Delivery Systems partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop pharmaceuticals using 3M's inhalation or transdermal drug delivery technology. 3M offers a full range of feasibility, development and manufacturing capabilities combined with regulatory guidance to help bring products to market. In-house resources, including toxicology, regulatory expertise, quality assurance, operations, and marketed product support, are available for each step of the development and commercialization process. "

*** Already very active in the market ***

GSK might end up getting their OBJ patches from alliance partner 3M :-

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/DrugDeliverySystems/DDSD/technology-solutions/transdermal-technologies/systems/


*** Or maybe the GSK/OBJ partnership patch is manufactured by 3M :- ***

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/DrugDeliverySystems/DDSD/technology-solutions/manufacturing-services/


*** 3m keen to invest. ***

"3M is boosting internal and external investments in 3M DDSD, thus accelerating the development of new technologies and products."

(DDSD = Drug Delivery Systems Division ) OBJ Ltd. an external investment ?

http://www.drugdeliverytech.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=2E67D782253A482184A2BEA11B35AA88


Let's hope it happens. Not long to wait to see what's happening with 3M. Exciting times.