INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY ARTICLES
Delivery Device Functional Scrutiny: Can You Pass (Without) The Test?
In this article, Chief Editor Tom von Gunden considers the relationship between regulatory testing and the biopharma industry’s interest in leveraging drug delivery platform technologies to reduce regulatory burden in product development. Tom includes a conversation with guest columnist Doug Mead about waivers on testing in the context of FDA’s guidance on Essential Drug Delivery Outputs (EDDOs).
INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY VIDEOS
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.
In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Innovations In Drug Delivery: Opportunities For Enhancing Familiar, Mature Approaches, Carolyn Dorgan, director of technical services at device design consultancy Suttons Creek, traces the evolution of delivery technologies for the opioid overdose drug Naloxone to illustrate enablers of emergency use not requiring trained professionals to administer.
In this episode of The Combination Products Handbook: The Series, host Tom von Gunden discusses Chapter 4 of The Combination Products Handbook: A Practical Guide for Combination Products and Other Combined Use Systems with the book’s editor, Susan Neadle, and chapter co-author Mike Wallenstein. In the exchange, Susan and Mike share their perspectives on combination product CGMP’s, including regulatory definitions and differences in the U.S. and Europe, supplier controls, design controls, and manufacturer responsibilities.
In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Innovations In Drug Delivery: Opportunities For Enhancing Familiar, Mature Approaches, host Fran DeGrazio and James Wabby, head of global regulatory affairs for emerging device technologies and combination products at AbbVie, ponder the discontinuation of Repatha® Pushtronex®. They comment on how its withdrawal may illustrate key market drivers and factors that bolster a product’s success or, alternatively, lead to its demise.
INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY RESOURCES
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![GettyImages-1346675635-lab-tablet-research-team]( "Simultaneous Spray Drying For Innovative Dry Powder Inhaler Combination Formulations")
Dr. Kimberly Shepard, a principal R&D engineer at Lonza, offered insights on recent innovations pioneered in spray drying. Shepard also discussed spray drying technologies capable of combining small-molecule APIs with biotherapeutic molecules.
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![GettyImages-1219894348-lab-cleanroom-PPE]( "Driving Sustainability In Spray Drying Through Enabling Technologies")
By transitioning to alternative solvents or leveraging process aids, the challenges associated with the use of these chemicals can be addressed, helping create a sustainable, greener footprint.
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![GettyImages-1294339670-lab-cleanroom-PPE-computer-team]( "Simultaneous Spray Drying For Combination Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations")
Three combination case studies are demonstrated, in which bevacizumab is paired with erlotinib, cisplatin, or paclitaxel in a dry powder inhaler formulation.
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![drug-delivery-GettyImages-1156884561]( "The Gateway Delivery To The Brain")
Nose‑to‑brain delivery enables targeted neurological treatment by using direct neural pathways to boost precision and limit systemic exposure, with new formulations and devices driving rapid progress.
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![GettyImages-1069859094-IV-bag-intravenous]( "Mitigating Hidden Risks: Extractables And Leachables")
Everything from glass or plastic bottles to the ink used in labels can leach unwanted contaminants. The first challenge chemists address is to narrow the focus on the most likely suspects.
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![combination]( "Combination Products: Market Trends And Regulatory Considerations")
Combination products provide significant avenues for increasing patient adherence and overall efficacy. This collection outlines the opportunity and identifies strategies for gaining regulatory approval.
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![Kindeva]( "Promising Early Results For New High-Performance DPI")
This report discusses the benefits of the αeolus technology, a passive, high-performance, high-consistency dry powder inhaler platform concept, and the preliminary performance data from early-stage development.
INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY SOLUTIONS
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![OFM]( "Pharmaceutical Filling System For Non-Injectable Products: Ophthalmic, Nasal Sprays, Syrups: OFM")
OFM automatic filling and closing machines are designed for pharmaceutical formulations, such as syrups, ophthalmic products, and nasal sprays either in glass or plastic containers.
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![GettyImages-1435081495-Self-Injector_Auto-Injector]( "Transforming Drug Delivery")
Learn how our team of scientists, engineers, and human-centered designers, as well as our world-class facilities, empower us to confidently guide your product toward a successful market launch.
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![analytical-timelines-GettyImages-2247278213]( "A Comprehensive Approach That's Exceptional By Design")
An overview of analytical capabilities to boost product quality, meet regulatory expectations, and drive development through phase‑appropriate methods and specialized testing for complex drug programs.
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![iStock-493302504-scientist-lab-development]( "Pre-Formulation And Material Sciences")
Our formulation development and material sciences experts have over 30 years’ experience in pre-formulation and solid state characterization.
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![pulmonary-GettyImages-2148494976]( "Pulmonary")
See key inhalation platforms and their advantages, showing how targeted delivery, formulation flexibility, and patient-friendly design support efficient development and stronger therapeutic outcomes.
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![scientist in lab microscope-GettyImages-1867575565]( "NanoImprove The Performance Of Your Biologic Formulation")
Unlock superior performance for peptides and proteins using nanotechnology. Achieve high drug loads for subcutaneous delivery and stable, aerodynamic dry powders for deep-lung inhalation.
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![GettyImages-884796056-solubility-test-pill]( "Pharmaceutical Development")
Developing an optimized formulation tailored to your API nanoparticles is critical to unlocking their full potential.
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![iStock-474771466-inhaler-inhale]( "Inhaled Product Development")
Our integrated capabilities and vast knowledge encompasses pre-formulation sciences, formulation development, device evaluation, clinical trial manufacturing and the clinical assessment of a variety of inhaled formats for nasal and pulmonary delivery.
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![lung-health-GettyImages-1360866086]( "Fast-Tracking Healthier Tomorrows For Patients And Our Planet")
A focused look at how low‑GWP propellant technologies support sustainability goals while preserving inhaler performance, offering guidance for planning regulatory readiness, device compatibility, and long‑term respiratory portfolio strategy.
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![Working on testing machine]( "Organ On A Chip: Advancing New Approach Methodologies")
Explore new approach methodologies, integrating in vitro and computational models to improve toxicology testing, and drug development, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and human relevance.
