3P innovation, which makes filling systems for dry powder inhaler blisters, and Mikron Automation, which offers device assembly systems, announced that they have partnered to provide integrated manufacturing systems for blister-based DPIs. The companies say that “the partnership aims to improve process consistency, facilitate technology transfer and reduce the complexity of scale-up” by co-ordinating the blister production and filling stages with device assembly, starting in early stage DPI development through to commercial manufacturing.
In the announcement, 3P innovation cites its rotary turret blister filling technology, which can be scaled up to capacities of as many as 7,200 doses per minute. In 2025, the company announced the launch of a new blister filling system for generic versions of Diskus and Ellipta inhalers.
3P Innovation Sales and Marketing Director David Johnson commented, “This partnership represents a significant step forward in simplifying DPI manufacturing. With the long-term mass production inhalable solutions that our customers now need for a fast-growing number of patients, a unified solution from industry-leading suppliers will be critical for cost-effective and reduced-risk delivery. The combination of both our expertise and technology will provide customers with a more efficient and reliable route to market, supporting their goals in inhalation therapy manufacturing.”
Read the 3P Innovation and Mikron Automation press release
