Pediatric Product Development Challenges and Strategies

By Srinivasan Shanmugam, PhD., Executive Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences Medication acceptance and adherence are critical concerns in pediatric populations due to these patients’ rapid anatomical and physiological development. Additionally, vastly different pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics apply when moving through growth stages from neonates to adolescents. This diversity — combined with a limited market size, a complex formulation process, and stringent regulation — makes the des