Monica Swinney, Ph.D.

Pharmaceutical · Biotech · Drug Delivery

Monica Swinney, Ph.D.

Product-development executive with 20+ years across pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical-device innovation — turning hard scientific problems into products that change patients' lives, from concept through commercialization. Proven leadership across people, strategy, budget, risk, and asset management, with deep expertise in drug delivery, biosensors, and combination products.

60
Patents
20
Publications
15
Talks
20+
Years

Areas of Expertise

Deep across five connected fields

Two decades of work spanning therapeutics, devices, and sensing — with the strongest commercial impact in pharma and biotech.

Pharmaceutical

Focus

Combination products, sustained & controlled release, formulation-to-clinic.

Biotech

Focus

Genetic medicines and novel delivery modalities, including RNA therapeutics.

Medical Devices

Concept-to-launch device development, design controls, and quality systems.

Biosensors

Continuous analyte sensing, membranes, and in-vivo biocompatibility.

Drug Delivery

Infusion sets, wearables, and connected delivery systems.

Selected Work

Publications

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Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) Sets: Reduced Flow Interruptions with a Novel Investigational Catheter Infusion Set

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Swinney, M., et al. · Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Drug DeliveryMedical Devices

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) Sets: Reduced Flow Interruptions with a Novel Catheter Set

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Swinney, M., et al. · Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Drug DeliveryMedical Devices

Development of Hot-Melt Extruded Drug/Polymer Matrices for Sustained Delivery of Meloxicam

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Swinney, M., et al.

PharmaceuticalDrug Delivery

Intellectual Property

Patents

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Dual electrode system for a continuous analyte sensor

Swinney, M., et al. · DexCom, Inc.

Biosensors
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Polymer membranes for continuous analyte sensors

Swinney, M., et al. · DexCom, Inc.

Biosensors
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Analyte sensor

Swinney, M., et al. · DexCom, Inc.

Biosensors

Speaking & Keynotes

On stage

15 invited talks and keynotes on drug delivery, biosensors, and innovation leadership.

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Keynote video coming soon

A recent keynote interview will be featured here. Full engagement list is being compiled.

Recognition

Honors & Awards

  • 2012

    Wesley J. Howe Award for Technological Innovation

    BD — highest honor for R&D associates

  • 2014

    OSMT Award for Demonstrated Cross-Functional Excellence

    Office of Science, Medicine, & Technology

  • 2009

    Edwards Lifesciences e3 Award for Excellence in Product Development

    Edwards Lifesciences

  • 2014

    SARA Award for Outstanding Contribution to a Major Project

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  • 2011

    SARA Award for Outstanding Contribution to a Major Project

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