Articles by Tom von Gunden

31. Leveraging Janus Base Nanoparticles For Precision Therapeutic Delivery With Eascra's Mari Anne Snow 10/31/2025

    A major challenge in delivering biologics-based therapies is penetrating cells for precision delivery to therapeutic targets. In this episode of Supplier Horizons, host Tom von Gunden and CEO Mari Anne Snow from platform technology developer Eascra Biotech discuss the use of Janus base nanoparticles to effectively and safely encapsulate therapeutic payloads, including CGTs and other large molecule biologics. The conversation also turns to the benefits of particle production conducted in space. 

32. Combining Nanocrystals With Microneedles For Long-Acting Delivery With Alejandro Paredes 10/22/2025

    For treatment of chronic diseases, microneedle patches hold great promise for bolstering patient adherence and therapeutic efficacy over time. In this episode of Sit and Deliver, videocast host Tom von Gunden talks with Alejandro Paredes, senior lecturer in pharmaceutical sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, about getting long-acting formulations into combination products leveraging nanocrystals and microneedles as delivery platforms.  

33. Protecting And Sustaining Biologics Via Microencapsulated Delivery With Likarda's Stella Vnook 9/30/2025

    A common challenge in administering cell therapies and other biologics-based treatments is sustaining delivery and bioavailability while protecting against degradation and off-target toxicities. In this episode of Supplier Horizons, host Tom von Gunden discusses with CEO Stella Vnook from platform technology developer Likarda methods for deploying hydrogel microencapsulation to safely route cells, proteins, and other biologic agents to therapeutic targets. These include long-acting formulations in oncology, immunology, and other chronic or rare diseases. 

34. Effective Supplier Management In Drug Delivery Development With Suttons Creek 9/25/2025

    In this episode of In Combination, Albana Thorpe and Max Lerman from the technical director team at drug delivery product development consultancy Suttons Creek discuss with host Tom von Gunden, chief editor at Drug Delivery Leader, considerations around supplier relationships in product development for combination products and other delivery devices. Albana and Max share perspectives on quality management, documentation, usability testing, regulatory pathways, post-market design changes, and other aspects of supplier controls. 

35. Long-Acting Injectable Formulations Targeting Opioid Overdose With Elysium's Tom Jenkins 9/17/2025

    Not only do opioid overdose sufferers need urgent, rescue treatments but they often remain vulnerable to symptom rebound and continued opioid use disorder (OUD). In this episode of Sit and Deliver, Tom Jenkins, Chief Scientific Officer of biopharmaceutical company Elysium Therapeutics, talks with videocast host Tom von Gunden about mitigating recurrence by using long-acting, intramuscular injectables (LAIs) to deliver the rescue drug naloxone in a rapid onset, slow-off formulation. 

36. Expanding Therapeutic Targets For Injection And Inhalation With Phillips Medisize's Geraldine Venthoye 8/28/2025

    Chief Scientific Officer Geraldine Venthoye from Phillips Medisize joins Supplier Horizons host Tom von Gunden in a conversation about advancements in inhalation and injection for targeting a broader range of patient needs. The two discuss formulation and delivery system challenges for complex, large molecule biologics, including vaccines, immunotherapies, and cell and gene therapies. Venthoye comments on patient access and affordability, digital health and connected devices, chronic disease management, and social and environmental stewardship. 

37. DARPin-Delivered Radiotherapy With Molecular Partners And Orano Med 8/20/2025

    In this episode of In Combination, CEO Patrick Amstutz of Molecular Partners and CEO Arnaud Lesegretain of Orano Med join host Tom von Gunden in a discussion of using DARPins (Designed Ankyrin Repeat Proteins) as vector delivery platforms for high-affinity binding of radioisotopes to treat cancer. Using the example of small cell lung cancer. Patrick and Arnaud describe how DARPin-delivered radiotherapy can attack metastatic cancers while overcoming the targeting limitations of external beam radiation and of antibodies. 

38. Understanding The Global Regulatory Landscape For Combination Products 8/14/2025

    In this videocast episode, host Tom von Gunden discusses Chapter 14 of The Combination Products Handbook (CRC Press) with the book’s editor Susan Neadle, along with chapter coauthors Stephanie Goebel, Cherry Malonzo Marty, and Viky Verna. The group provides overviews of the commonalities and variances in regulatory definitions and guidances for combination products across global jurisdictions and agencies. 

39. Crossing The Blood-Brain Barrier To Target Tumors With CNS Pharmaceuticals 7/31/2025

    Targeting glioblastoma (GBM) and other malignant brain tumors brings with it the long-standing challenge of crossing the blood-brain barrier, or BBB. In this episode of Sit and Deliver, host Tom von Gunden talks with CEO John Climaco and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sandra Silberman from CNS Pharmaceuticals about intravenously crossing the BBB to deliver classes of drugs, such as taxanes, proven in treating solid tumors in other locations. 

40. Leveraging Nanoparticles For High Drug Load Delivery With Nanoform's Christian Jones 7/28/2025

    In this episode of Supplier Horizons, host Tom von Gunden talks with Chief Commercial Officer Christian Jones of nanoparticle technology developer Nanoform about innovation in drug and biologics delivery. The discussion covers aspects of patient centricity such as aging populations, in-home self-administration, and personalized medicine. It also focuses on the use of nanotechnology in the delivery of high concentration formulations via oral and subcutaneous routes of administration.