In the product development pathway, what sequence is typical from lab to market?

• A. a path to regulatory hurdles
• B. lab to prototype to mfg product
• C. from lab to prototype to mfg product
• D. to market quickly

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that product development follows a stepwise progression from initial lab work to a tangible prototype, and then to a manufacturing-ready product before reaching the market. This order ensures feasibility and design reliability first, then establishes a scalable, reproducible production process with appropriate quality controls. The option that states the sequence as from lab to prototype to mfg product best captures this progression, illustrating how a concept is tested and refined before it’s produced at scale. Moving directly to market or focusing on regulatory hurdles without a proven prototype and scalable manufacturing pathway doesn’t reflect the real development path.