INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY ARTICLES
Human Factors: A Key Factor In Regulatory Approvals
In this article, combination product consultant Doug Mead demonstrates the practice and results of using GenAI search tools to conduct precedent research on Human Factors (HF) regulatory considerations. He illuminates query responses related to Complete Response Letters (CRLs), HF study waivers, use errors, critical tasks, and other aspects of FDA approvals for combination products and other delivery devices.
INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY VIDEOS
In this episode of The Combination Products Handbook: The Series, host Tom von Gunden discusses Chapter 7 on human factors engineering (HFE) from The Combination Products Handbook: A Practical Guide for Combination Products and Other Combined Use Systems (CRC Press) with the chapter’s co-authors.
In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live online event, Next-Gen Drug Delivery: Rethinking Routes For New Therapies, James Wabby, head of global regulatory affairs for emerging device technologies and combination products at AbbVie, provides a landscape overview of emerging and advancing therapeutic methodologies. These include antibody-drug conjugates, CRISPR-edited gene therapies, companion diagnostics, complex generics, and AI-enabled biomarker identification.
In a special episode of In Combination, host Tom von Gunden visits the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Nanomedicine Manufacturing Laboratory at Duquesne University. There, a professor and some graduate students share insights into the program’s focus on innovating nanoparticle formulation, manufacturing, and delivery. The coverage illuminates the role of academic, industry, and government partnerships in advancing the science and technology of nanomedicines toward clinical translation.
In what ways are Essential Drug Delivery Outputs (EDDOs) different from design inputs for combination products? In this segment of the Drug Delivery Leader Live event The FDA Guidance on EDDO: What to Know, What to Do, consultant Susan Neadle of Combination Products Consulting Services, LLC explains the difference.
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-1645853102-injectable-injection-self]( "Data-Driven Innovation Is Drug Delivery's Next Evolution")
To mitigate inherent risks like inconsistent dosing, user error, and low adoption due to complex usage procedures, technological innovation in delivery devices is best guided by lessons from the past, including user feedback and follow-on learnings from market data.
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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-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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![GettyImages-1279969622-self-injector-injection]( "Streamlining The Path To Market For Generic Drug-Device Combinations")
Developing g-DDCPs is a complex and time-consuming process. By using a risk-based approach, manufacturers can streamline the development process and bring g-DDCPs to market more quickly.
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![GettyImages-1206035004-spectroscopy-lab]( "Application Of Nano-Emulsion Technology To Address Unmet Medical Needs: A Case Study Of Clopidogrel IV By 505(b)(2) Pathway")
Review a process where the insoluble and unstable free-base form of clopidogrel is converted to a form with acceptable drug loading and is protected from chemical degradation.
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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.
INHALATION DRUG DELIVERY SOLUTIONS
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![Biological drug products]( "Blow/Fill/Seal Packaging Systems")
Weiler Engineering’s ASEP-TECH® Blow/Fill/Seal machines are ideal for processing temperature sensitive products such as biological and protein-based materials – providing a level of enhanced sterility assurance.
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![GettyImages-1268574717-food-inspect-ship-package]( "A/L/P Assembly, Label And Packaging")
Integrated device assembly, labeling, and packaging solutions streamline pharma delivery, ensuring compliance, scalability, and patient-centric design from clinical trials to commercial production.
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![Syringes-injectables=tablets-GettyImages-1353657651]( "Combination Products")
Kymanox provides turnkey services to bring your product from concept to commercialization — and helps keep your product on the market. Kymanox has expertise in injectables (e.g., syringes, mechanical and electromechanical autoinjectors, wearable injectors, dual chamber systems, reconstitution systems), respiratory combination products (e.g., metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, nasal sprays), and in ocular products (e.g., multi-dose containers, single-use injectables).
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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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![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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![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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![GettyImages-1600719545 lab]( "Innovative Formulations And Higher Drug Loads Across The Life-Cycle")
Advanced particle engineering enhances the performance and life-cycle of therapeutics. Superior bioavailability, higher drug load, and improved stability are enabled for small and large molecules.
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![inhaler-GettyImages-2233485493]( "Pulmonary Drug Delivery")
Modern inhalation platforms, improved formulations, and greener propellants speed development and strengthen respiratory performance, with key factors guiding device choice and clinical readiness.
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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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![ulab thumb]( "Battelle uLAB")
This comprehensive suite of services encompasses the entire spectrum of user research, starting from the conceptualization of study designs to meticulous data analysis and comprehensive reporting.
