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Garhyan, P., Pratt, E., Klein, O., Famulla, S., Zijlstra, E., Lalonde, A., Swinney, M., Kazda, C., Dassau, E. · Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 17(2), 274–282
Pharmaceuticals · Biotech · Medical Devices · Drug Delivery
Monica Swinney, Ph.D.
Dr. Swinney leads drug delivery innovation and new product planning at Gilead Sciences — 22+ years in strategy and product development across medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and combination products, and an inventor on 100+ patents.
100+
Patents
17
Publications
20
Talks
22+
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
FocusCombination products, sustained & controlled release, biologic formulations.
Biotech
FocusGenetic medicines and novel delivery modalities, including RNA therapeutics.
Medical Devices
Innovation, concept-to-launch device development, and quality systems.
Biosensors
Continuous analyte sensing, model predictive control, and biocompatibility.
Drug Delivery
Platform development, PFSs, autoinjectors, on-body injection & infusion systems, and digital health.
Selected Work
Publications
02
Swinney, M.R., Cox, A.L., Hawkins, E., Xue, J., Garhyan, P., Stanley, J.R.L., Sule, S.V., Adragni, K., Michael, M.D. · Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 110(3), 1418–1426
03
Gibney, M., Xue, Z., Swinney, M., Bialonczyk, D., Hirsch, L. · Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 18(3), 1–8
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Chen, Y.C., Moseson, D.E., Richard, C.A., Swinney, M.R., et al. · Journal of Controlled Release, 342, 189–200
Intellectual Property
Patents
01
02
Split and Side-Ported Catheter Devices
Drug DeliveryMedical Devices
03
Closed Loop Control of Physiologic Glucose
BiosensorsDrug Delivery
04
Speaking & Keynotes
On stage
20 invited talks and keynotes on drug delivery, biosensors, and innovation leadership.
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Keynote video coming soon
PFS & Injectable Drug Devices, East Coast
Strategic Foresight in Drug Delivery Planning for Innovation, Scale, and Patient Impact
Keynote presentation.
Recognition
Honors & Awards
- 2020
Top 100 Innovator of 2020
Eli Lilly and Company
- 2014
OSMT Award for Cross-Functional Excellence
Becton, Dickinson and Company
- 2011 & 2014
SARA Award for Outstanding Contribution to a Major Project Leading to Value Creation
Becton, Dickinson and Company
- 2012
Wesley J. Howe Award for Technological Innovation
Becton, Dickinson and Company
- 2009
e3 Award for Excellence in Product Development
Edwards Lifesciences