In this article, Chief Editor Tom von Gunden considers the expanding range of addressable targets for inhalation drug and biologics delivery. He reports on innovations in oral and nasal inhalation technology that enhance approaches to traditional respiratory indications, as well enable delivery of inhaled therapies to systemic targets beyond the nose and lungs.
- Why Operational Readiness Is The Missing Piece In Biosimilar Adoption
- From Vial To Prefilled Syringe: Mastering The Development Transition
- Rethinking The Blueprint For Bone Regeneration: The Next Evolution In Orthobiologics
- Can We Cure Diabetes?
- Reassessing Nanoparticle Immunotoxicity: From Well-Established To Novel Approaches
- Delivery Device Functional Scrutiny: Can You Pass (Without) The Test?
- Red Blood Cell-Based Delivery: Promising Steps Forward
- Stability And Release Testing For Delivery Devices: Waived Or Wanted?
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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Safely Navigating The Transition From MDD To MDR
If devices are integral to positive patient outcomes, device partners must play an integral role to ensure regulatory compliance is achieved in the most effective way.
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Comparing Vial Container Closure Systems
Examine a case study where two 20mm vial CCSs were compared using the DeltaCube™ Modeling Platform and experimentally show the link between prediction and real performance.
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Patient-Centric Formulations In Pediatric Adherence
Improving pediatric adherence requires age-appropriate formulations, taste-masking, and swallowability strategies. Regulatory, clinical, and technological insights help overcome barriers and support safer, more effective therapies for children across developmental stages.
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A Robust Extractables Data Package Helps Drive Patient Safety
Complex drug product formulations are more common, so it is imperative to have a deeper knowledge of extractables to understand risks associated with potential interactions between packaging and product.
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Overcoming Wet Injection Challenges With Human-Centric Design
By understanding the causes of wet injections and employing effective mitigation strategies, we can design safer, more user-friendly, and more effective devices.
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The Future Of CDMOs: Aseptic Filling Solutions For Growth And Innovation
The rapid rise of highly targeted cell and gene treatments requiring small batch production necessitates a new path forward for biologics manufacturing and directly impacts the CMO/CDMO landscape.
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A Risk-Based Approach To Injectable Combination Product Development
Examine how to establish a holistic approach to drug-device combination product (DDCP) development and how to assess and manage risk throughout the development and approval process.
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Long-Term Container Closure Integrity Testing Of Vial-Stopper-Seal Combinations
The study was designed to investigate CCI over a period of 24 months at ambient, ultra-low and cryogenic temperatures for serum-stopper samples and at ambient temperature for lyo-stopper samples.
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Wet Milling Vs. Dry Milling In The Pharmaceutical Industry
Read about the considerations necessary for choosing between wet milling and dry milling for a specific active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Key Financial Considerations For Phase II Clinical Injectable Drug Manufacturing
This article highlights the importance of scalability and flexibility in the choice of an early-stage manufacturing strategy and how that decision impacts financial outcomes for a drug development program.
TOM'S TAKES ON DRUG DELIVERY
TALKING WITH TOM VIDEOCASTS
DELIVERED BY DEGRAZIO
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From Vial To Prefilled Syringe: Mastering The Development Transition
In this article, Fran DeGrazio discusses the opportunities, challenges, and benefits for biopharmaceutical product developers in transitioning from vial-based to prefilled syringe (PFS) delivery approaches. She lays out key differences and added complexities in areas such as device functionality, risk management, regulatory pathways, use of materials, lifecycle management, and organizational alignment.

