Charles G. Thiel, one of the most influential scientists working in respiratory drug delivery over the past 7 decades, passed away on March 10, 2023 at the age of 94. In 1956, Thiel and co-workers at Riker Laboratories developed the first pressurized metered dose inhaler for delivery of medication to the lungs. Following the 1970 acquisition of Riker by 3M (now … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Charles G. Thiel
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RDD Europe 2023 returns to Antibes
RDD Europe 2023, organized by RDD Online and Aptar Pharma, returns to Antibes, France, May 2-5 at the Palais des Congrès Antipolis. Richard Dalby of RDD Online says that conference center (previously called the Palais des Congrès Antibes) proved popular with attendees at RDD Europe 2015 and 2017, which took place at the same venue. Dalby expects that attendance will … [Read more...] about RDD Europe 2023 returns to Antibes
DDL 2022 looked to the future of OINDP development
In its return to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre after two years of online-only meetings, the Drug Delivery to the Lungs conference looked toward the future, focusing on scientific and technical innovations that will influence inhaled and nasal drug development for years to come. The meeting drew a record crowd, with approximately 130 virtual … [Read more...] about DDL 2022 looked to the future of OINDP development
Q&A with Mark Copley: Reducing Inhaler Testing Variability Through Test Environment Control
Copley Scientific CEO Mark Copley answers questions about the importance of the test environment for OIP testing Why is the test environment so important for inhaler testing? Due to a broad range of factors, including interaction between formulation, device, and patient, orally inhaled product (OIP) testing is naturally more variable than testing for simple … [Read more...] about Q&A with Mark Copley: Reducing Inhaler Testing Variability Through Test Environment Control
OINDP specialists to gather in Edinburgh and online for DDL 2022
Registration is open for DDL 2022, which will be the first in-person Drug Delivery to the Lungs meeting since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will take place December 7-9 and is expected to attract hundreds of delegates to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), with additional delegates able to access the programming online in real … [Read more...] about OINDP specialists to gather in Edinburgh and online for DDL 2022
RDD 2022 returned with the latest in OINDP technology
Approximately 400 OINDP experts gathered in Orlando, FL, USA May 1-May 5 for the first in-person Respiratory Drug Delivery meeting since 2019, with another 75 attending virtually. RDD Online's Richard Dalby welcomed delegates from 28 countries to the meeting in a full ballroom at the Omni Championsgate. Throughout the meeting, delegates expressed how happy they were … [Read more...] about RDD 2022 returned with the latest in OINDP technology
OINDP experts will once again meet in person at RDD 2022
RDD 2022 (May 1-5 in Orlando, Florida) will be the first major OINDP meeting to take place primarily in person since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Richard Dalby of RDD Online, organizers of the Respiratory Drug Delivery conferences, attendees at RDD 2022 in Orlando will find all of the features of RDD meetings they are accustomed to, including … [Read more...] about OINDP experts will once again meet in person at RDD 2022
DDL 2021 tackled timely issues
The 2021 Drug Delivery to the Lungs conference featured a variety of topics of particular interest to the OINDP community in 2021, including COVID-19, digitalization, nasal drug delivery, and reducing the environmental impact of MDIs, as well as how to deal with the tobacco industry's entry into the field. In addition, topics of perennial interest such as formulation … [Read more...] about DDL 2021 tackled timely issues
Checking in with ISAM
By the ISAM board of directors As scientific leaders during a respiratory pandemic, the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM) has been very busy over the past year, working to advance the understanding of aerosol medicine through the ISAM Journal (Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery), our 2021 Congress, a series of webinars, … [Read more...] about Checking in with ISAM
DDL 2021 to offer a mix of live and on-demand content
For the second year, the Drug Delivery to the Lungs conference will take place virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference will include both live and recorded scientific presentations, live discussion sessions, and a digital exhibition happening online December 8-10. The meeting will open at 10:00 a.m. UK time on each of the three days, and the live … [Read more...] about DDL 2021 to offer a mix of live and on-demand content