Inhalation Drug Delivery Videos

  1. The State Of Sustainability For Inhalation Devices And Materials 5/27/2026

    In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Just Breathe: Increasing Efficacy And Expanding Targets With Inhalation Delivery, Chief Editor Tom von Gunden asks panelist Stephen Stein to comment on sustainability considerations for inhalation delivery. Stein notes propellants and plastics as two key focus areas for climate-attentive innovations in inhaler design. 

  2. Global Harmonization Of Combination Products Regulatory 1/12/2026

    In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Eying The Drug Delivery Regulatory Landscape: The 'Must See' Watch List For 2026, Chief Editor Tom von Gunden asks the panel to comment on regulatory movements of note. From his combination products and global operations leadership roles at FDA and now as regulatory consultant, panelist Barr Weiner points to global harmonization of regulatory definitions and requirements. Panelists Rumi Young and Fran DeGrazio weigh in on stability testing and specific ICH, ISO, and AAMI standards.

  3. LNP-Delivered mRNA via Inhalation with Ethris' Carsten Rudolph and Thomas Langenickel 9/18/2024

    How can genetic information be carried into lung tissue for the treatment of asthma and potentially other conditions? In this inaugural episode of In Combination, host Tom von Gunden combines the perspectives of two executives from LNP/mRNA (lipidoid nanoparticle / messenger RNA) formulation and delivery platform developer Ethris: CEO Carsten Rudolph and Chief Medical Officer Thomas Langenickel. The conversation illuminates the value to patients of platform approaches to inhalation-delivered treatments.

  4. Understanding Supplier Quality And Controls For Combination Products 5/12/2025

    In this episode of The Combination Products Handbook: The Series, host Tom von Gunden discusses Chapter 10 of The Combination Products Handbook: A Practical Guide for Combination Products and Other Combined Use Systems (CRC Press) with the book’s editor, Susan Neadle, and chapter co-author Fran DeGrazio. On the topic of supplier quality and controls, Susan and Fran discuss key considerations for using third-party suppliers of raw materials, constituent parts, and services in combination product development.

  5. The Current State Of Inhalation Technology Innovation 5/27/2026

    In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Just Breathe: Increasing Efficacy And Expanding Targets With Inhalation Delivery, panelists David Morton, Geraldine Venthoye, Stephen Stein, and Nani Kadrichu comment on the current state of innovation, platform technologies, supplier consolidation, and the role of CDMOs in the inhalation drug delivery industry. 

  6. How To Identify And Differentiate Combination Products 11/18/2024

    In this episode of The Combination Products Handbook: The Series, host Tom von Gunden discusses Chapter 2 of The Combination Products Handbook: A Practical Guide for Combination Products and Other Combined Use Systems (CRC Press) with the book’s editor and Chapter 2 author, Susan Neadle. Considering both product development and the global regulatory landscape, the discussion focuses on answers to the question posed by the chapter title, “What Is a Combination Product?”

  7. The Role Of Combination Products In Combatting Chronic Diseases 1/12/2026

    In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Eying The Drug Delivery Regulatory Landscape: The 'Must See' Watch List For 2026, Chief Editor Tom von Gunden asks the panel to comment on front-of-mind regulatory movements of note. From her role as Director of Regulatory Policy at Novo Nordisk, Rumi Young identifies the inclusion of combination products in FDA initiatives focused on combatting chronic diseases and improving patient accessibility. Panelists Barr Weiner and Fran DeGrazio weigh in.

  8. Dramatic Reduction Of Solvent Usage In Pharmaceutical Spray Drying

    Using volatile processing aids to increase drug solubility in more environmentally friendly solvents, like methanol, reduces the amount of solvent required to manufacture amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs).

  9. Becoming A Combination Product Development Organization 1/12/2026

    In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Eying The Drug Delivery Regulatory Landscape: The 'Must See' Watch List For 2026, Chief Editor Tom von Gunden asks the panel to comment on regulatory challenges and considerations for traditional drug product pharma companies moving into combination product development. Patient centricity, device expertise, and supplier relationships are among the topics identified.

  10. URRA And UFMEA: Together Or Separate For Combination Products? 12/11/2024

    Both uFMEA (Use Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and URRA (Use-Related Risk Analysis) tools are available during combination product development for conducting risk assessments related to human factors. In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live event Human Factors Risk Analysis: Leveraging URRA And UFMEA Tools, Natalie, Abts, head of human factors engineering at Genentech, and Shannon Hoste, chief scientific officer at Pathway for Patient Health, discuss scenarios in which a uFMEA might be used to inform a URRA regulatory submission.