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TORSTEN MASCHKE, DATWYLER SEATLING SOLUTIONS
INTERVIEW
Torsten Maschke
TORSTEN MASCHKE, DATWYLER SEATLING SOLUTIONS
Torsten Maschke discusses the industrialisation of drug delivery, from the perspective of an industrialisation specialist partner for the pharmaceutical industry, looking at the trends in the field today and the advantages of the modern paradigm of partnering.
GO WITH THE FLOW – SOLVING POWDER FLOW CHALLENGES BEFORE PRODUCTION
EXPERT VIEW
Jonathan Gaik
GO WITH THE FLOW – SOLVING POWDER FLOW CHALLENGES BEFORE PRODUCTION
Jonathan Gaik discusses the various problems in tablet compression that can be caused by not giving due care to powder flow in the development stage and how, by doing so, what would be serious problems at the industrial scale can be solved in advance.
GAS PLASMA PROCESSING: A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR RESPIRATORY DEVICES
INDUSTRIALISATION
Ameet Sule
H&T Presspart
GAS PLASMA PROCESSING: A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR RESPIRATORY DEVICES
Ameet Sule, Head of H&T Presspart’s Inhalation Product Technology Centre (IPCT), discusses the new challenges arising in metered dose inhaler design since the change from CFC to HFA propellants.
DEVICE MANUFACTURING FROM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMERCIALISATION
INDUSTRIALISATION
Sheleagh O'Neil
SMC Ltd
DEVICE MANUFACTURING FROM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMERCIALISATION
Sheleagh Dougan and Meredith Canty give an overview of the scales of manufacturing throughout the design of a new combination product and the necessary considerations at each one.
THE CHALLENGES OF MANUFACTURING COMBINATION COMPONENTS
INDUSTRIALISATION
Bob Parsons
THE CHALLENGES OF MANUFACTURING COMBINATION COMPONENTS
Bob Parsons and Jim Arps discuss three significant challenges faced by companies looking to manufacture components for combination products in the medical sector and how ProMed has risen to meet them.
PREVENTION NOT CURE: AVOIDING A EUROPEAN PRESCRIPTION OPIOID EPIDEMIC
EXPERT VIEW
Dr Damon C Smith
PREVENTION NOT CURE: AVOIDING A EUROPEAN PRESCRIPTION OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Damon Smith, Richard Dart and Christopher Hirst discuss the causes and possible solutions to the prescription opioid epidemic, as well as whether or not Europe is likely to face a similar fate.
HIGH SHEAR COATING: A VERSATILE TASTE-MASKING PROCESS
GI/ORAL
Cécile Morin
HIGH SHEAR COATING: A VERSATILE TASTE-MASKING PROCESS
Cécile Morin and Yvonne Rosiaux discuss taste-masking, covering the advantages of Precirol® ATO 5 and how Gattefossé’s high shear coating process presents an appealing alternative to standard fluid bed techniques.
ORAL FILMS – A MULTI-FACETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND DOSAGE FORM
EXPERT VIEW
Rob Davidson
ORAL FILMS – A MULTI-FACETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND DOSAGE FORM
Oral films are a relative newcomer to the drug delivery space, though one with considerable potential. Rob Davidson and Jessica Rousset give an overview of this dosage form, from formulation through manufacturing to future outlook.
ORAL DRUG RECONSTITUTION: MAKING IT EASY AND ACCURATE VIA PACKAGING INNOVATION
GI/ORAL
Dr Anna Malori
Bormioli Pharma
ORAL DRUG RECONSTITUTION: MAKING IT EASY AND ACCURATE VIA PACKAGING INNOVATION
Anna Malori discusses the oft overlooked challenges and difficulties of standard packaging systems for oral medications requiring reconstitution before use.
THE SCIENCE OF SOLUBILITY AND THE SUCCESS OF AMORPHOUS SOLID DISPERSIONS
EXPERT VIEW
Rashmi Nair
THE SCIENCE OF SOLUBILITY AND THE SUCCESS OF AMORPHOUS SOLID DISPERSIONS
Rashmi Nair discusses the persistent challenge presented by poorly soluble drug formulations in oral drug delivery. Furthermore, she goes on to highlight the promise shown by amorphous solid dispersions, despite the difficulties they present.
EXCIPIENT INNOVATION REQUIRES CLOSE COLLABORATION
GI/ORAL
Dr Michael Baumann
EXCIPIENT INNOVATION REQUIRES CLOSE COLLABORATION
Michael Baumann discusses the need for novel excipients in new drug development, the regulatory difficulties inherent to developing novel excipients and methods of innovation using current compendial excipients.
UPGRADING RESPIRATORY CARE WITH AI-POWERED SENSORS AND TRUE ADHERENCE DATA
CONNECTIVITY
Martijn Grinovero
Sanner Group
UPGRADING RESPIRATORY CARE WITH AI-POWERED SENSORS AND TRUE ADHERENCE DATA
Martijn Grinovero and Fabian Schütte describe the potential of artificial intelligence-powered sensors used in combination with standard inhalers to upgrade respiratory therapy.
MONITORING NEBULISER USAGE & LUNG FUNCTION IN CLINICAL TRIALS
CONNECTIVITY
Yvonne Koehler
PARI
MONITORING NEBULISER USAGE & LUNG FUNCTION IN CLINICAL TRIALS
Carola Fuchs and Yvonne Koehler, explain how PARI’s special eTrack® Controller can be used to monitor adherence during inhalation therapy which facilitates objective and remote monitoring.
PRECISION METAL COMPONENTS IMPROVE CONNECTED MEDICAL DEVICE PERFORMANCE
CONNECTIVITY
David Philbrick
Paragon Medical
PRECISION METAL COMPONENTS IMPROVE CONNECTED MEDICAL DEVICE PERFORMANCE
David Philbrick discusses the critical role a variety of metal springs and components play in a connected drug delivery device.
NORMALISING CONNECTIVITY – COULD UNCONNECTED DEVICES BECOME THE EXCEPTION?
EXPERT VIEW
Charlotte Harvey
NORMALISING CONNECTIVITY – COULD UNCONNECTED DEVICES BECOME THE EXCEPTION?
Charlotte Harvey ponders the prospect of connectivity becoming the baseline for drug delivery device design – at what point will drug delivery devices without connectivity become the exception?
ENHANCING ADHERENCE TO SELF-INJECTION REGIMENS BY CONNECTED DEVICES
CONNECTIVITY
Craig Baker
Noble
ENHANCING ADHERENCE TO SELF-INJECTION REGIMENS BY CONNECTED DEVICES
Craig Baker explains how Noble has recently launched the AdereIT platform for autoinjector training and injections to tackle the problem of non-adherence.
CONNECTED DRUG DELIVERY SECTOR OVERVIEW
EXPERT VIEW
Tom Oakley
CONNECTED DRUG DELIVERY SECTOR OVERVIEW
Tom Oakley gives an overview of the state of connected devices in the drug delivery world, touching on various approaches, benefits and challenges in the sector today.
9TH ANNUAL GLOBAL DRUG DELIVERY & FORMULATION SUMMIT
CONFERENCE REVIEW
James Arnold
9TH ANNUAL GLOBAL DRUG DELIVERY & FORMULATION SUMMIT
James Arnold reports back from attending the 9th Annual DDF Summit in Berlin, discussing the talks themes and atmosphere at the conference.
THINK BEYOND THE DEVICE: THE MANY SIDES TO CONNECTIVITY
EXPERT VIEW
Alexander Dahmani
THINK BEYOND THE DEVICE: THE MANY SIDES TO CONNECTIVITY
Alexander Dahmani sheds light on some of the factors, beyond technical design and capabilities, involved in bringing a connected device to market.
THE SMART APPROACH TO HARNESSING DATA
EXPERT VIEW
Tom Lawrie-Fussey
THE SMART APPROACH TO HARNESSING DATA
As the drug delivery world moves to embrace big data, it is important to remember that unseen risks await the unwary. Tom Lawrie-Fussey explains further.
CONNECTED MEDICINE: INSIGHTS FROM PAYERS & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
CONNECTIVITY
Chris Hogg
CONNECTED MEDICINE: INSIGHTS FROM PAYERS & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
Sai Shankar and Chris Hogg draw upon recent research and their experiences in digital health, including interviews with payers, to explore the current state of connected medicines.
INSULCHECK CONNECT: ADDRESSING ADHERENCE WITH A CLOSED-LOOP SOLUTION
CONNECTIVITY
John Hughes
Innovation Zed
INSULCHECK CONNECT: ADDRESSING ADHERENCE WITH A CLOSED-LOOP SOLUTION
John Hughes and Alina Smotrova discuss the success of the InsulCheck Classic and how user feedback and modern technology has led to the development of its second generation, InsulCheck Connect.
EXPANDING CONNECTIVITY: ADD-ONS FOR OPHTHALMIC AND NASAL DELIVERY
CONNECTIVITY
Nemera
EXPANDING CONNECTIVITY: ADD-ONS FOR OPHTHALMIC AND NASAL DELIVERY
Nemera introduces the e-Novelia® and e-Advancia® add-ons for ophthalmic and nasal devices.
LISTEN TO YOUR INHALER, IT MIGHT BE TELLING YOU SOMETHING
EARLY INSIGHT
Dr Kian Min Lim
PA Consulting
LISTEN TO YOUR INHALER, IT MIGHT BE TELLING YOU SOMETHING
Kian Min Lim and David Harris discuss how tailored algorithms can accurately detect inhalers’ acoustic signatures, effectively adding connectivity without having to add a chip to the inhaler.

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