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A LARGE VOLUME SC DELIVERY SYSTEM MUST ADJUST TO DRUG & PATIENT NEEDS
WEARABLES
Dr Gerhard Mayer
A LARGE VOLUME SC DELIVERY SYSTEM MUST ADJUST TO DRUG & PATIENT NEEDS
Here, Gerhard Mayer, Sandra de Haan, and Helmut Thiemer describe the SenseCore micro pump and its advantages when applied in the area of large volume injection devices.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: STEADYMED THERAPEUTICS’ PATCHPUMP<sup>®</sup>
WEARABLES
Marylyn Rigby
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: STEADYMED THERAPEUTICS’ PATCHPUMP®
SteadyMed leverages its PatchPump® platform to develop its own therapeutic portfolio and partners to optimise the delivery of high volume (greater than 2 mL), high-value, small-molecule or biologic drugs.
DR ELIZABETH SHEN, COLORCON
INTERVIEW
Dr Elizabeth Shen
DR ELIZABETH SHEN, COLORCON
Elizabeth Shen talks taste-masking, from the positive impact on medication adherence, to technical approaches and technology selection, and regulatory considerations.
MIR IMRAN, RANI THERAPEUTICS
INTERVIEW
Mir Imran
MIR IMRAN, RANI THERAPEUTICS
Mir Imran speaks with ONdrugDelivery Magazine in detail about the innovative “Robotic Pill” technology, currently under development by Rani Therapeutics.
OPTIMISING DRUG DELIVERY: THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
EXPERT VIEW
Patrick Crowley
OPTIMISING DRUG DELIVERY: THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Patrick Crowley and Professor Luigi G Martini discuss the challenges and opportunities in developing drug delivery methods today and in the future.
WHAT DO CUSTOMERS NEED IN ORAL DOSE DEVELOPMENT?
GI/ORAL
Chris Halling
Catalent Pharma Solutions
WHAT DO CUSTOMERS NEED IN ORAL DOSE DEVELOPMENT?
Chris Halling describes the translation of a drug design concept through to the development of an oral dosage form that satisfies the needs of the manufacturer, physicians and patients.
ORAL PEPTIDE DELIVERY: TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE & CURRENT STATUS
EXPERT VIEW
Dr Leila N Hassani
ORAL PEPTIDE DELIVERY: TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE & CURRENT STATUS
Leila N Hassani, Andy Lewis and Joël Richard provide an overview of the advantages provided, and challenges faced, by oral peptide delivery.
A SOFT AND “SOLVENT-FREE” COATING PROCESS
GI/ORAL
Dr Hubert Lochard
A SOFT AND “SOLVENT-FREE” COATING PROCESS
Hubert Lochard describes the company’s proprietary supercritical fluid coating process Formulcoat®, and its application in taste-masking in particular orodispersible tablet formulation.
AUTOMATION FROM ZAHORANSKY WITH OWN AUTOMATIC NEEDLE-FEEDING SYSTEM
INJECTION
AUTOMATION FROM ZAHORANSKY WITH OWN AUTOMATIC NEEDLE-FEEDING SYSTEM
Harry Pruner describes the automated assembly equipment offered by ZAHORANSKY AG for the production of ready-to-fill, prefillable syringes.
JOCHEN RATJEN, SHL GROUP
INTERVIEW
Jochen Ratjen
SHL Medical
JOCHEN RATJEN, SHL GROUP
Jochen Ratjen shares his insights when approaching the design and development of user-centric autoinjectors.
PROVIDING FULL-SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR INJECTABLE DRUG DELIVERY
PREFILLED SYRINGES
Alan Shortall
PROVIDING FULL-SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR INJECTABLE DRUG DELIVERY
Alan Shortall provides an introduction to some significant trends in the pharma industry, such as the use of smart phone apps and the move of injectable medication delivery away from the clinical setting.
DRUGDELIVERYSYSTEM: READY TO USE FOR HIGHEST PATIENT COMFORT
INJECTION
Ludwig D Weibel
DRUGDELIVERYSYSTEM: READY TO USE FOR HIGHEST PATIENT COMFORT
Ludwig Weibel and Hans Peter Manser discuss micro-infusion, a novel and innovative approach offering pharmaceutical companies, healthcare personnel and patients all numerous advantages.
DEVELOPING CONNECTED DEVICES TO IMPROVE THE INTEGRATED STANDARD OF CARE
CONNECTIVITY
Eric Dessertenne
Biocorp
DEVELOPING CONNECTED DEVICES TO IMPROVE THE INTEGRATED STANDARD OF CARE
Eric Dessertenne and Edouard Poisson, Business Developer discuss mHealth, integrating medical devices with software and present their mHealth product, DataPen.
ENABLING DEVICE INNOVATION THROUGH COMPONENT CUSTOMISATION
PREFILLED SYRINGES
Dr Susan Dounce
Datwlyer
ENABLING DEVICE INNOVATION THROUGH COMPONENT CUSTOMISATION
Susan M Dounce and Rick Bente outline Datwyler’s offering in the area of customised elastomeric components.
NEW HOME-BASED CARE MODELS CREATE CHALLENGES FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS
INJECTION
Graham Reynolds
West Pharmaceutical Services
NEW HOME-BASED CARE MODELS CREATE CHALLENGES FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Graham Reynolds first takes a look at therapeutic compliance and shows how truly patient-centric delivery devices can be of benefit.
SCALABLE AUTOMATION FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
INJECTION
Bill Welch
Phillips-Medisize
SCALABLE AUTOMATION FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
Bill Welch outlines why Phillips-Medisize provides a comprehensive assembly concept, tailored to customers’ needs.
INVESTIGATING THE DE-AGGLOMERATION PROFILES OF DPI FORMULATIONS
PULMONARY
Dr Paul Kippax
Malvern Panalytical
INVESTIGATING THE DE-AGGLOMERATION PROFILES OF DPI FORMULATIONS
Paul Kippax from Malvern Instruments, Srinivas Ravindra Babu Behara, David Morton, Ian Larson and Peter Stewart from Monash University describe the use of laser diffraction to analyse dry powder behaviour.
MDI PROPELLANTS – IS THE POPULARITY OF HFA 227EA SET TO GROW?
PULMONARY
Dr Timothy Noakes
MDI PROPELLANTS – IS THE POPULARITY OF HFA 227EA SET TO GROW?
Tim Noakes predicts a rise in demand for HFA 227ea – a less common MDI propellant than the better-known HFA 134a.
IMPROVING THE REALISM AND RELEVANCE OF MOUTH-THROAT MODELS FOR INHALED PRODUCT TESTING
PULMONARY
Mark Copley
Copley Scientific
IMPROVING THE REALISM AND RELEVANCE OF MOUTH-THROAT MODELS FOR INHALED PRODUCT TESTING
Mark Copley provides some background on mouth-throat models for OIP testing.
COMPANY SHOWCASE: NEMERA
RESPIRATORY
Isabelle Delcroix
Nemera
COMPANY SHOWCASE: NEMERA
In 2014, the healthcare business formerly known as Rexam Healthcare Devices became Nemera. This name change followed the May 2, 2014 acquisition by Montagu Private Equity.
THE ADVANTAGES OF DESIGNING HIGH-RESISTANCE SWIRL CHAMBERS
PULMONARY
David Harris
Team Consulting
THE ADVANTAGES OF DESIGNING HIGH-RESISTANCE SWIRL CHAMBERS
David Harris taps into a powerful combination of detailed anatomical and functional understanding of the human respiratory system, pulmonary drug delivery technology and formulation expertise.
PULMONARY DELIVERY OF ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
PULMONARY
Dr Anna Fureby
PULMONARY DELIVERY OF ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
Anna Fureby, Ulla Elofsson and Per Gerde discuss the serious problem of antibiotic resistance and the potential role of antimicrobial peptides in the treatment of resistant bacterial strains.
POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED TRIBOLOGY
RESPIRATORY
Dr Kirsten Markgraf
Celanese
POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED TRIBOLOGY
Kirsten Markgraf and Wendy Johnson review the performance of various polyoxymethylene acetal copolymer grades, and introduce two new grades optimised for sliding applications.
HUMAN-CENTRED DESIGN AT THE HEART OF A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
RESPIRATORY
Bill Welch
Phillips-Medisize
HUMAN-CENTRED DESIGN AT THE HEART OF A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Bill Welch and Jeremy Odegard provide an insight into how the company’s human centred design approach fits into its integrated product development process.

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